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Phenomena

Phenomena

Jennifer has a few million close friends. She's going to need them all!

19856.81h 50m

Overview

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

Directed by Dario Argento
Written by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Produced by Dario Argento
Box OfficeBudget: $3.8M0

Top Cast

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Corvino

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Frau Brückner

Fiore Argento

Fiore Argento

Vera Brandt

Federica Mastroianni

Federica Mastroianni

Sophie

Fiorenza Tessari

Fiorenza Tessari

Gisela Sulzer

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Headmistress

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Inspector Rudolf Geiger

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Professor John McGregor

Alberto Cracco

Alberto Cracco

UBS Bank Teller

Kaspar Capparoni

Kaspar Capparoni

Karl, Sophie's Boyfriend

Themes & Keywords

daughterinsectboarding schoolpsychopathtelepathydetectiveswitzerlandgirls' boarding schoolmurderserial killerteenage girlschoolmaniacamerican abroadchimpanzeemurder investigationsleepwalkingrecurring dreamsanitoriumswissentomologistmaggotsfliesservice animalanimals & natureflywhimsical

About Phenomena

Phenomena is a horror, thriller film released in 1985 exploring themes of daughter, insect, boarding school, psychopath, telepathy, detective. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento. A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

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