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Sleepless

Sleepless

Creepier than Jack the Ripper.

20016.11h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dario Argento
Written by Carlo Lucarelli, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Produced by Dario Argento
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Moretti

Stefano Dionisi

Stefano Dionisi

Giacomo

Chiara Caselli

Chiara Caselli

Gloria

Gabriele Lavia

Gabriele Lavia

Avv. Betti

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Laura de Fabritiis

Paolo Maria Scalondro

Paolo Maria Scalondro

Manni

Roberto Zibetti

Roberto Zibetti

Lorenzo

Roberto Accornero

Roberto Accornero

Fausto

Barbara Lerici

Barbara Lerici

Angela

G

Guido Morbello

Detective

Themes & Keywords

drowningpoliceheart attacksadismitalyinsomniamurderdecapitationserial killerwhodunitcorpsemaniacpolice detectivepsycho killerblack gloves

About Sleepless

Sleepless is a mystery, thriller, horror film released in 2001 exploring themes of drowning, police, heart attack, sadism, italy, insomnia. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars Max von Sydow, Stefano Dionisi, Chiara Caselli. 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.

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