THE ASTOR REVIEW

A young woman joins a ballet school, hopeful and keen to fit in. But there’s something not quite right about the school and she soon begins to suspect her teachers and fellow pupils are guilty of witchcraft. How else can they explain the maggots? Dario Argento, the master of Giallo, has created here a chilling, suspenseful mystery thriller that will have you biting your nails long after the credits roll. A sensational example of the subgenre and a stunning achievement in visual storytelling. TJ

IMDB SYNOPSIS

A young American dancer travels to Europe to join a famous ballet school. As she arrives, the camera turns to another young woman, who appears to be fleeing from the school. She returns to her apartment where she is gruesomely murdered by a hideous creature. Meanwhile, the young American is trying to settle in at the ballet school, but hears strange noises and is troubled by bizarre occurrences. She eventually discovers that the school is merely a front for a much more sinister organization.