Suspiria - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the original 'Suspiria' film released in 1977?
A) Wes Craven
B) Dario Argento
C) John Carpenter
D) Tobe Hooper
  • 2. In which country is the dance academy located in the film 'Suspiria'?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Scotland
  • 3. What color is often associated with the supernatural elements in 'Suspiria'?
A) Black
B) Green
C) Red
D) Blue
  • 4. What is the primary setting of 'Suspiria'?
A) A dance academy
B) A hospital
C) An asylum
D) A haunted house
  • 5. Which specific dance form is a key element in the plot of 'Suspiria'?
A) Ballet
B) Jazz
C) Hip-hop
D) Tap
  • 6. Which aspect of 'Suspiria' is highly praised for its visual style and use of color?
A) Cinematography
B) Costume design
C) Soundtrack
D) Screenplay
  • 7. What is the name of the mysterious and malevolent headmistress in 'Suspiria'?
A) Helena Markos
B) Olga
C) Madame Blanc
D) Miss Tanner
  • 8. Which actress played the lead role of Suzy Bannion in the original 'Suspiria'?
A) Chloë Grace Moretz
B) Tilda Swinton
C) Jessica Harper
D) Dakota Johnson
  • 9. What is the name of the prestigious dance school in 'Suspiria'?
A) Tanz Akademie
B) European Dance Institute
C) Freiburg Dance School
D) Bolshoi Ballet Academy
  • 10. Who co-wrote the screenplay for 'Suspiria' with Dario Argento?
A) Thomas De Quincey
B) Daria Nicolodi
C) Luca Guadagnino
D) William Kiehl
  • 11. What is the basis for part of 'Suspiria's' screenplay?
A) A novel by Daria Nicolodi
B) A play by Luca Guadagnino
C) Thomas De Quincey's essay Suspiria de Profundis
D) An original story by Dario Argento
  • 12. Which band provided the score for 'Suspiria'?
A) Goblin
B) Pink Floyd
C) Led Zeppelin
D) The Beatles
  • 13. For which award was Joan Bennett nominated in relation to 'Suspiria'?
A) Best Film at the Golden Globes
B) Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards
C) Best Screenplay at the BAFTAs
D) Best Director at the Oscars
  • 14. Who was responsible for establishing the Tanz Akademie in 'Suspiria's' backstory?
A) Dario Argento
B) Madame Blanc
C) Suzy Bannion
D) Helena Markos
  • 15. What happens to Sara in 'Suspiria'?
A) She becomes the new headmistress.
B) She marries Albert.
C) She escapes the school safely.
D) She is killed by an unseen assailant who slashes her throat.
  • 16. What happens to the Tanz Akademie at the end of 'Suspiria'?
A) It becomes a renowned ballet school.
B) It explodes and is consumed by fire.
C) It remains intact but under new management.
D) It relocates to another country.
  • 17. Who provided the English narration for 'Suspiria'?
A) William Kiehl
B) Luca Guadagnino
C) Dario Argento
D) Jessica Harper
  • 18. What concept from De Quincey's essay influenced 'Suspiria'?
A) The Three Mothers
B) The Seven Deadly Sins
C) The Four Elements
D) The Twelve Labors
  • 19. Where is the dance academy in 'Suspiria' set?
A) Heidelberg
B) Berlin
C) Freiburg im Breisgau
D) Munich
  • 20. Which film did Jessica Harper watch to understand Argento's style?
A) Four Flies on Grey Velvet
B) Deep Red
C) Tenebrae
D) The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
  • 21. Which role did Jessica Harper turn down to appear in 'Suspiria'?
A) A role in Star Wars
B) A role in Taxi Driver
C) A role in Annie Hall
D) A role in The Shining
  • 22. Which actress played the supporting role of Sara in 'Suspiria'?
A) Jessica Harper
B) Mia Farrow
C) Stefania Casini
D) Daria Nicolodi
  • 23. Who played the minor supporting role of Frank Mandel in 'Suspiria'?
A) Rudolf Nureyev
B) Udo Kier
C) Marcello Mastroianni
D) Alain Delon
  • 24. Which character in 'Suspiria' was based on Snow White?
A) Suzy Bannion
B) Sara
C) Patricia
D) Mother Superior
  • 25. Which publication's critic wrote that Suspiria had 'slender charms'?
A) The Chicago Tribune
B) The Village Voice
C) The New York Times
D) The Los Angeles Times
  • 26. Who was initially set to direct the remake of Suspiria announced in 2008?
A) Luca Guadagnino
B) David Gordon Green
C) Marco Morabito
D) Sergio Corbucci
  • 27. On which list did Rotten Tomatoes rank Suspiria #61?
A) Greatest Horror Sequels
B) Top 100 horror movies
C) Best Psychological Thrillers
D) Most Influential Films
  • 28. What printing process was used to enhance Suspiria's colors?
A) Cinecolor
B) Digital color grading
C) Eastmancolor
D) Imbibition Technicolor prints
  • 29. Who was hired to shoot Suspiria?
A) Pasqualino De Santis
B) Giuseppe Rotunno
C) Vittorio Storaro
D) Luciano Tovoli
  • 30. Who was the actress nominated for the Saturn Award in 1978 for her role in 'Suspiria'?
A) Tilda Swinton
B) Dakota Johnson
C) Chloë Grace Moretz
D) Joan Bennett
  • 31. What score did Adam Smith of Empire magazine award Suspiria?
A) Five out of five
B) Two out of five
C) Four out of five
D) Three and a half out of five
  • 32. In what year did 'Suspiria' get nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress?
A) 1985
B) 1978
C) 2018
D) 2002
  • 33. On Metacritic, what weighted average score does Suspiria have?
A) 70 out of 100
B) 82 out of 100
C) 79 out of 100
D) 65 out of 100
  • 34. Where was Daniel's death scene filmed?
A) Königsplatz square, Munich
B) Times Square, New York
C) Trafalgar Square, London
D) Piazza Navona, Rome
  • 35. Who announced at the 72nd Venice Film Festival that he would direct a new version of 'Suspiria'?
A) Luca Guadagnino
B) Daniel Griffith
C) Ralph Fiennes
D) David Del Valle
  • 36. How was Goblin referred to in the film's opening credits?
A) The Goblins
B) Goblin Rockers
C) Argento’s Musicians
D) The Italian Band
  • 37. Which critic likened Suspiria to The Exorcist and The Sentinel?
A) Dave Kehr
B) Bruce McCabe
C) J. Hoberman
D) Bob Keaton
  • 38. Which company released Suspiria on Blu-ray in Italy?
A) Anchor Bay Entertainment
B) First Sun
C) Videa
D) Synapse Films
  • 39. When was Suspiria first released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment?
A) February 2017
B) 11 September 2001
C) 13 March 2018
D) 19 December 2017
  • 40. Which critic praised the film's 'well-crafted plot' and compared it to Edgar Allan Poe?
A) Bob Keaton
B) John Stark
C) Gene Siskel
D) Kevin Thomas
  • 41. What was unique about Suspiria's post-production dubbing?
A) All dialogue was recorded live on set
B) Only Suzy's lines were dubbed
C) The film had no dubbed dialogue
D) Nearly all dialogue was dubbed except for a scene after the first murder
  • 42. Which airport was used for the opening scene of Suspiria?
A) Munich-Riem Airport
B) Heathrow Airport, London
C) Fiumicino Airport, Rome
D) Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
  • 43. How many episodes were planned for each series in the April 2015 announcement?
A) Ten 60-minute-long episodes
B) Six 30-minute-long episodes
C) Eight 45-minute-long episodes
D) A dozen 50-minute-long episodes
  • 44. What position did Entertainment Weekly rank Suspiria on their list of the 25 scariest films ever?
A) #22
B) #18
C) #30
D) #10
  • 45. What score did Suspiria receive on Rotten Tomatoes based on retrospectively collected reviews?
A) 94%
B) 76%
C) 88%
D) 85%
  • 46. Who criticized Harper's role in Suspiria for being 'reduced to cowering in corners'?
A) Gene Siskel
B) John Stark
C) Janet Maslin
D) Kevin Thomas
  • 47. In what year was 'Suspiria' nominated for a Saturn Award for Best DVD Classic Film Release?
A) 2018
B) 2002
C) 1995
D) 1978
  • 48. In which year was the main title theme of Suspiria named one of the best songs?
A) 1980 to 1982
B) 1990 to 1992
C) 1965 to 1967
D) 1977 to 1979
  • 49. Which actress was confirmed to co-star in the 2018 version of 'Suspiria' alongside Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Chloë Grace Moretz
C) Florence Pugh
D) Scarlett Johansson
  • 50. Which film did Luca Guadagnino direct before announcing his new version of 'Suspiria'?
A) The Prodigy
B) Suspiria (1977)
C) Call Me by Your Name
D) A Bigger Splash
  • 51. What rating did Suspiria receive after cuts in the American prints?
A) G-rating
B) PG-13
C) R-rating
D) NC-17
  • 52. Where did the filming of the 2018 'Suspiria' conclude?
A) Venice
B) Rome
C) Berlin
D) London
  • 53. Which composer's work is Goblin's score for Suspiria compared to?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) John Williams
C) Danny Elfman
D) Ennio Morricone
  • 54. Which magazine ranked Suspiria #312 on their list of the 500 greatest films ever?
A) Sight & Sound
B) Empire
C) Variety
D) Time Out
  • 55. Who was announced to play the lead role in the Suspiria remake before it was put on hold?
A) Natalie Portman
B) Claudio Simonetti
C) Isabelle Fuhrman
D) David Gordon Green
  • 56. What inspired the film's color palette?
A) Gone with the Wind (1939)
B) Snow White (1937)
C) The Wizard of Oz (1939)
D) Fantasia (1940)
  • 57. What did the third disc in the Anchor Bay Entertainment DVD set contain?
A) A 4K restoration of the feature film
B) The original film score
C) An English-language television series
D) Bonus materials and a documentary
  • 58. When was the first Blu-ray release of Suspiria in the United States?
A) 13 March 2018
B) 19 December 2017
C) 11 September 2001
D) February 2017
  • 59. What type of lenses were used to shoot Suspiria?
A) Telephoto lenses
B) Anamorphic lenses
C) Macro lenses
D) Standard lenses
  • 60. Which film scholar noted that each frame of Suspiria is composed with an artistic attention to color?
A) John Kenneth Muir
B) Roger Ebert
C) Mark Kermode
D) Peter Bradshaw
  • 61. Which publication deemed Suspiria 'the most harrowing shocker ever filmed'?
A) The Village Voice
B) Chicago Reader
C) San Francisco Examiner
D) Colorado Springs Gazette
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