
Sleepless(2001)
An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus.



Anthony Franciosa
Peter Neal

John Saxon
Bullmer

Daria Nicolodi
Anne

Giuliano Gemma
Detective Germani

Christian Borromeo
Gianni

Mirella D'Angelo
Tilde

Veronica Lario
Jane McKerrow

Ania Pieroni
Elsa Manni

Eva Robin's
Girl on Beach

Carola Stagnaro
Detective Altieri
Tenebre is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 1982 exploring themes of rome, italy, anonymous letter, serial killer, whodunit, series of murders, american abroad. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi. A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.
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