Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971 film by Dario Argento
Movie film Q622201
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Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Summary

Four Flies on Grey Velvet is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet was directed by Dario Argento[4].
  • Dario Argento wrote the screenplay for Four Flies on Grey Velvet[5].
  • Luigi Cozzi wrote the screenplay for Four Flies on Grey Velvet[6].
  • Mario Foglietti wrote the screenplay for Four Flies on Grey Velvet[7].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone[8].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is giallo[9].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is crime film[10].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is psychological thriller film[11].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is mystery film[12].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is comedy film[13].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is comedy horror film[14].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is horror film[15].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is suspense film[16].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is thriller film[17].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is drama film[18].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is slasher film[19].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is crime drama film[20].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is crime thriller film[21].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is psychological horror film[22].
  • Four Flies on Grey Velvet's genre is psychological drama film[23].
  • A cast member of Four Flies on Grey Velvet was Michael Brandon[24].
  • A cast member of Four Flies on Grey Velvet was Mimsy Farmer[25].
  • A cast member of Four Flies on Grey Velvet was Jean-Pierre Marielle[26].
  • A cast member of Four Flies on Grey Velvet was Bud Spencer[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Four Flies on Grey Velvet was produced by Salvatore Argento[28]. It was directed by Dario Argento[4]. Screenwriters include Dario Argento[5], Luigi Cozzi[6], and Mario Foglietti[7]. Cast members include Michael Brandon[24], Mimsy Farmer[25], Jean-Pierre Marielle[26], Bud Spencer[27], Stefano Satta Flores[29], and Marisa Fabbri[30].

Publication

Publication dates include December 17, 1971[31], May 19, 1972[32], August 4, 1972[33], August 25, 1972[34], September 9, 1972[35], and October 2, 1972[36]. The original language of Four Flies on Grey Velvet was Italian[37]. Genres include giallo[9], crime film[10], psychological thriller film[11], mystery film[12], comedy film[13], and comedy horror film[14]. Its part of the series is recorded as Animal Trilogy[38].

Subject and Themes

Four Flies on Grey Velvet's main subject is serial killer[39]. Its part of the series is recorded as Animal Trilogy[38].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10[40] and 67%[41].

Why It Matters

Four Flies on Grey Velvet ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [41] . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [32] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [33] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [34] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [35] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [36] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [39] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Enrico Sabbatini
    Publication date +1971-12-17T00:00:00Z, +1972-05-19T00:00:00Z, +1972-08-04T00:00:00Z +11
    Screenwriter Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+104'}
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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