Dario Argento’s Suspiria premiered in 1977, drawing inspiration from Thomas De Quincey’s Suspiria de Profundis essay collection. This supernatural horror film achieved cult status, influencing the genre for years. Our guide helps you explore where to find the complete Suspiria series.

Suspiria is the opening movie in Argento’s The Three Mothers trilogy. It follows American ballet student Suzy (Jessica Harper) who moves to Germany to attend a prestigious dance academy. As strange deaths and supernatural events unsettle the school, Suzy uncovers the presence of powerful witchcraft. Initially met with mixed reviews, Suspiria now enjoys recognition as a cinematic masterpiece, offering genre-defying elements, vivid colors, and extravagant design that invite viewers into a vivid nightmare.

In 1980, the sequel Inferno was released, featuring Mark Elliot (Leigh McCloskey) in his quest to find his sister Rose (Irene Miracle) in New York City after she disappears reading The Three Mothers. Inferno builds on Suspiria’s boldness and grandeur, diving deeper into the series' lore by revealing that the witch from the first film is part of a trio of dominant witches, The Three Mothers, poised to seize world power.

After some time away from the trilogy, Argento concluded with the 2007 release, Mother of Tears. Set in Rome, museum worker Sarah (Asia Argento) inadvertently releases Mater Lachrymarum (Moran Atias) in a bloody, thrilling conclusion. However, Suspiria’s legacy extended beyond this film.

The possibility of a Suspiria remake emerged after Mother of Tears. By 2015, Luca Guadagnino was slated to direct, viewing it as a tribute rather than a direct remake. The 2018 film follows Susie Bannon (Dakota Johnson) at Helen Markos’ ballet academy, where suspicions of witchcraft arise soon after her arrival.

Like the original, Guadagnino’s homage received a polarized reception. Some critics praised its complex themes and ambitious cinematography reminiscent of the original, while others found fault with its storyline. Despite its lukewarm box office performance, the enduring influence of both the original and remake continues to inspire the horror genre.