Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Seen it?1971 | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dressed to Kill or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dario Argento
- Michael BrandonRoberto Tobias
- Mimsy FarmerNina Tobias
- Jean-Pierre MarielleGianni Arrosio
- Aldo Bufi LandiPathologist
- Calisto CalistiCarlo Marosi
- Marisa FabbriAmelia, the Maid
- Oreste LionelloThe Professor
- Fabrizio MoroniMirko
- Corrado OlmiPorter
- Stefano Satta FloresAndrea