Question 1

Which Dario Argento film is ironically his least favorite despite being one of his most successful?

Accepted Answer

The Cat o' Nine Tails is Argento's least favorite among his own pictures, even though it was one of his most successful films.

Question 2

What literary reference appears in the meeting between Giordani and Anna Terzi at her father's house?

Accepted Answer

The scene references Raymond Chandler's novel 'The Big Sleep,' where Marlowe first meets Vivian Regan at her father's house, with some dialogue verbatim.

Question 3

What musical Easter egg can be heard during the burglary at the Terzi institute?

Accepted Answer

A doctor is heard whistling Ennio Morricone's tune from Dario Argento's previous film, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970).

Question 4

What does the title 'The Cat o' Nine Tails' actually refer to in the context of the plot?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the number of leads followed in the attempt to solve the murders, not to a feline or a kind of whip.

Question 5

What caused the bitter public dispute between Dardano Sacchetti and the Argentos during production?

Accepted Answer

Argento demanded sole screenplay credit since the first 40 pages were his, cutting Sacchetti's pay for story credit only, sparking a feud with producer Salvatore Argento.

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