Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Name: Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1971-12-17
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Michael Brandon, Mimsy Farmer, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Aldo Bufi Landi, Calisto Calisti

1971·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 6.5(440)

Horror Mystery Thriller

“When the flies start to crawl, so will your flesh...”

Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders.

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About Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Four Flies on Grey Velvet is a 1971 Italian-language horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Dario Argento. The cast is led by Michael Brandon, Mimsy Farmer, Jean-Pierre Marielle. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Plex, Plex Channel.

Four Flies on Grey Velvet was produced by Universal Productions France and Seda Spettacoli and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 17, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Dario Argento
Writers: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti
Release date: December 17, 1971
Original language: Italian
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Production: Universal Productions France, Seda Spettacoli

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Four Flies on Grey Velvet cast & crew

Four Flies on Grey Velvet was directed by Dario Argento and written by Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, and Mario Foglietti.

The cast features Michael Brandon as Roberto Tobias, Mimsy Farmer as Nina Tobias, Jean-Pierre Marielle as Gianni Arrosio, Aldo Bufi Landi as Pathologist, Calisto Calisti as Carlo Marosi, and Marisa Fabbri as Amelia, the Maid.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Franco Di Giacomo, and it was produced by Salvatore Argento.

Is Four Flies on Grey Velvet worth watching?

Four Flies on Grey Velvet holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 440 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and thriller, Four Flies on Grey Velvet is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Four Flies on Grey Velvet

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