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Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971Movie1 h 44 minPG

HorrorMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes67%60%

A gripping, tense horror movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Giallo
  • Italian Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Crime
  • Sound Design
  • Intrigue
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Dario Argento
Written by
Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti
Produced by
Salvatore Argento
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 1971 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
December 17, 1971
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Spiteful Spit, Accidental Murder, Off with His Head! +9

  • Spiteful Spit
  • Accidental Murder
  • Off with His Head!
  • Sunglasses at Night
  • Nightmare Dreams
  • Camp Gay
  • Searching the Stalls
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Motive Rant
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • No Ending

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Four Flies on Grey Velvet?"

Questions about Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Four Flies on Grey Velvet?

FlixFlingPlexMometu

In the United States, Four Flies on Grey Velvet streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Plex and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Four Flies on Grey Velvet worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Four Flies on Grey Velvet okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Four Flies on Grey Velvet scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Four Flies on Grey Velvet plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Four Flies on Grey Velvet in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does Four Flies on Grey Velvet use?

Spiteful SpitAccidental MurderOff with His Head!Sunglasses at NightNightmare DreamsCamp GaySearching the StallsSoundtrack DissonanceMotive RantEvery Car Is a PintoPlucky Comic ReliefNo Endingand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Spiteful Spit, Accidental Murder, and Off with His Head!.