
Vertigo(1958)
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.


“His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.”
Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.

Art Garfunkel
Alex Linden

Theresa Russell
Milena Flaherty

Harvey Keitel
Inspector Netusil

Denholm Elliott
Stefan Vognic

Daniel Massey
Foppish Man

Dana Gillespie
Amy Miller

William Hootkins
Col. Taylor

Eugene Lipinski
Hospital Policeman

George Roubicek
Policeman #1

Stefan Gryff
Policeman #2
Bad Timing is a mystery, drama, thriller film released in 1980 exploring themes of obsession, overdose, inspector, love, psychiatrist, vienna, austria. Directed by Nicolas Roeg, it stars Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel. Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.
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