Question 1

Which director performed the killer's gloved hands in close-up shots?

Accepted Answer

Director Dario Argento performed the close-up shots of the killer's hands clad in black leather gloves himself.

Question 2

What inspired the murder scenes according to the co-writer?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer Bernardino Zapponi said the inspiration came from thinking of painful injuries everyone could relate to, like accidentally striking furniture or being scalded by hot water.

Question 3

What famous painting inspired the Blue Bar scene?

Accepted Answer

The Blue Bar that David Hemmings walks past is styled after Edward Hopper's famous painting "Nighthawks".

Question 4

Who played Carlo's male transvestite lover Massimo Ricci?

Accepted Answer

The role of Carlo's male transvestite lover Massimo Ricci was actually played by actress Geraldine Hooper.

Question 5

What misleading title was used for the film's Japanese release?

Accepted Answer

After Suspiria's success, the film was released in Japan as "Suspiria 2" despite having no plot connections and being made two years earlier.

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