Dario Argento‘s “Suspiria” (1977) is a haunting cult classic tale of supernatural terror. This Italian masterpiece stars Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, an American ballet student who descends into the heart of darkness amidst a series of brutal murders at a prestigious German dance academy. The film begins with Suzy’s arrival in Freiburg, Germany, during a torrential downpour. She seeks refuge at the Tanz Akademie and witnesses the attempted escape of fellow student Pat Hingle (Eva Axén) who later meets a gruesome fate at the hands of a shadowy figure. Pat’s grisly demise sets the stage for a series of