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Dario Argento · 1970s

6 films directed by Dario Argento from the 1970s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 4 S-Tier picks including Suspiria, Deep Red, Four Flies on Grey Velvet.

Deep Red

Deep Red(1975)

7.7/10

dir. Dario Argento

S-Tier

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Argento's giallo masterpiece. Arrow's transfer is the one to own.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition
Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Four Flies on Grey Velvet(1971)

6.5/10

dir. Dario Argento

S-Tier

S-Tier Carlotta Films 4K. Argento's giallo. Carlotta's Italian horror catalog is strong.

Carlotta Films · Steelbook (France)
Suspiria

Suspiria(1977)

7.5/10

dir. Dario Argento

S-Tier

Shameless Films has a Collector's Edition 4K out March 30. Argento supervised the color timing, Dolby Vision, six hours of extras, serial numbered. Already sold out at Rare Waves. The problem is that Synapse had the cinematographer supervise their transfer and Argento has a different idea of what his film should look like. Worth waiting for comparison shots before buying it twice.

Synapse Films · 4K + Blu-ray
The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails(1971)

6.7/10

dir. Dario Argento

S-Tier

Arrow Video 4K Limited Edition, regularly discounted to $25 on Amazon. Collectors have noted Arrow's inconsistent spine design across the Argento line, with Cat o' Nine Tails being the only one with quotation marks in the title. Argento's second feature and the middle of his "Animal Trilogy" between Bird and Four Flies.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage(1970)

7.1/10

dir. Dario Argento

A-Tier

Arrow Video 4K Limited Edition with distinctive green spine packaging that stands out on the shelf. Argento's directorial debut and the first of his "Animal Trilogy" gialli. Collectors consistently rank it in Argento's top three alongside Suspiria and Deep Red, and the 4K transfer has been praised for beautiful picture quality.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition
The Five Days

The Five Days(1973)

5.8/10

dir. Dario Argento

In 1848 Milan, a thief and a baker witness the chaotic final days of the Italian Revolution.