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Phenomena

Phenomena

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A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

January 25, 1985 · Directed by Dario Argento

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 50m
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Feels like1h 45m
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Cast & crew

Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Corvino
Daria Nicolodi
Frau Brückner
Fiore Argento
Vera Brandt
Federica Mastroianni
Sophie
Fiorenza Tessari
Gisela Sulzer
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Headmistress
Patrick Bauchau
Inspector Rudolf Geiger
Donald Pleasence
Professor John McGregor
Alberto Cracco
UBS Bank Teller
Kaspar Capparoni
Karl, Sophie's Boyfriend
Mario Donatone
Morris Shapiro
Antonio Maimone
EEG Doctor

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