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Mood:
- SuspensefulMind BendingAtmosphericGloomy
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Plot:
- Mentally UnstableManipulationsObsessionPsychologicalFall in LoveHaunted By the PastCrimesDishonesty more...
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Genres:
- MysteryThrillerRomance
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century50s
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Place:
- CaliforniaSan FranciscoUSA
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Praise:
- Award WinnerClassicCritically AcclaimedMasterpiece
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Style:
- Twists and TurnsSurreal
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Score:
- Orchestral
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Flag:
- Violent Content
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Vertigo, 1958
English
USA
Profile of Vertigo
Vertigo can be described as mind bending, suspenseful, and gloomy. The plot revolves around mental instability, manipulation, and obsession. The main genres are thriller, mystery, and romance. In terms of style, Vertigo is surreal and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in San Francisco. Vertigo takes place in the 1950s. The soundtrack is orchestral. It is based on a book. Vertigo has received attention for being a classic, a masterpiece, and an award winner. Note that it involves violent content.
Summary of Vertigo
VERTIGO is Alfred Hitchcock's haunting tale of deception, madness, and death--a masterful exploration of fantasy and anxiety. The film ranks with REAR WINDOW as one of the director's most closely studied films for its psychological complexity, while the obsession of its protagonist--John "Scottie" Ferguson (James Stewart)--can also be seen to parallel that of Hitchcock's own fascination with the icy-blonde leading lady he re-created at the center of so many of his films. Ferguson is a retired detective, his career ended by the onset of a paralyzing fear of heights. An old friend, the wealthy Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore), hires Ferguson to follow his wife (Kim Novak), whom, he explains, has grown obsessed with an ancestor of hers. The assignment, however, draws Ferguson out of his comfortable role as observer and into a complex web of intrigue, mingled with the detective's own fantasies and fears.
Stewart gives an exceptional performance as the disintegrating detective, while Novak, who was left largely undirected by Hitchcock, conveys a subtle and powerful psychological journey. Another star of the film is its San Francisco setting. VERTIGO is considered one of Hitchcock's most complex, finest films.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 9 May 1958 |
| Runtime: | 128 min |
Cast and Crew
as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
as Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
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Users Reviews
- 19.September.2012
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- by: Andrew
- Andrew rated this movie
10/10Must See
- 19.September.2010
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- by: ldiggitydawg
- ldiggitydawg rated this movie10/10Must See
