Agrega una trama en tu idiomaA musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Gianni Arrosio
- (as Jean Pierre Marielle)
- Maria
- (as Costanza Spada)
Opiniones destacadas
Definitely not for everyone's tastes, but a certain must for any Argento fan, Euro-horror fan, or anyone who just really wants to be daring and see something totally different.
"4 mosche di velluto grigio" is a flawed film with am intriguing title. The atmosphere is suffocating most of the time; the camera work uses unusual angles and positions; the cast has good performance. But the plot point with the identity of the killer is weak and quite senseless. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Quatro Moscas Sobre Veludo Cinza" ("Four Flies on Grey Velvet")
When rock drummer Roberto (Michael Brandon) wants to take a guy to task who has been following him for days, the guy threatens him with a knife, and in the subsequent scuffle, Roberto accidentally stabs the guy to death. The incident is photographed by a masked psychopath, who subsequently begins to stalk Roberto and people close to him... Sounds like the beginning of a typical Giallo, but, apart from the typical formula of a mystery killer, murders from the killer's perspective, etc., this film differs from Argento's other Gialli in a variety of aspects. This is partly a very comedic Giallo, that, in some parts even features absurd slapstick humor. Several characters are purely satirical, such as a (very) gay private eye, or a sarcastic writer who likes narrating bizarre short stories. Another supporting role is played by none other than the ass-kicking cult actor/comedian Bud Spencer! The superb score by maestro Ennio Morricone is one more reason to watch this film. Dario Argento is one of my all-time favorite directors, and while "For Flies On Grey Velvet" is certainly not one of his highlights, it is definitely a weird and highly recommendable film that my fellow Italian Horror fans should not miss!
On the one hand this is a mystery film but being from director Dario Argento it is something more... something weirder. As one would expect from him there are plenty of disturbing moments; these are made even better by the stylish way in which it is filmed and the music used. I had expected weirdness but what I didn't expect, and was a pleasant surprise, was the level of humour. When the killer is revealed it isn't a complete surprise but that said it was neither too obvious. Overall a fun film that I'd certainly recommend to fans of Argento; I need to watch more.
¿Sabías que…?
- TriviaDario Argento's usual collaborator Ennio Morricone scored the film, but had a major argument with Argento over some tracks Argento didn't want in it. As a result, the director and Morricone would not work together again until 1996, and the rock group Goblin would eventually become Argento's regular composers.
- ErroresDuring the scene where Nina is shooting Roberto, her dubbing inexplicably goes in and out of English and Italian repeatedly, though she has never spoken Italian before this scene.
- Citas
Roberto Tobias: Well, it's a bit risky, and, and I don't...
Gianni Arrosio: Ah, yeah. And you're thinking this fairy will jump on a chair and scream bloody murder if he sees a mouse, right?
Roberto Tobias: Yes, that's what I thought.
Gianni Arrosio: Oh, you heterosexuals! I don't suppose you've ever had a homosexual experience?
Roberto Tobias: Let's just forget it, man.
- Créditos curiososYou have just seen Four Flies on Grey Velvet.
- Versiones alternativasThe original U.S theatrical release was cut mainly for pacing as well as shortening the tub love scene and a decapitation for a PG rating.
- ConexionesFeatured in El mundo de horror de Dario Argento (1985)
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- Países de origen
- Idioma
- También se conoce como
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet
- Locaciones de filmación
- Milan, Lombardia, Italia(subway scenes)
- Productoras
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