The Stendhal Syndrome
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The Stendhal Syndrome is a 1996 Italian psychological horror film directed by Dario Argento, known for its blend of violent giallo elements and surreal explorations of art-induced trauma.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Stendhal Syndrome canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T994972 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Stendhal Syndrome Context triple: [Thomas Kretschmann, notableWork, The Stendhal Syndrome]
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A.
The Pale Tourist
The Pale Tourist is a stand-up comedy special by Jim Gaffigan in which he crafts material inspired by his travels to different countries and cultures.
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B.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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C.
A Confession
A Confession is a philosophical and spiritual autobiographical work by Leo Tolstoy in which he recounts his existential crisis and search for the meaning of life.
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D.
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge is a 1946 drama film, adapted from W. Somerset Maugham’s novel, about a World War I veteran’s spiritual quest for meaning and enlightenment.
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E.
The Entrance
The Entrance is a popular coastal town on the New South Wales Central Coast known for its beaches, waterfront promenade, and family-friendly attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Stendhal Syndrome Target entity description: The Stendhal Syndrome is a 1996 Italian psychological horror film directed by Dario Argento, known for its blend of violent giallo elements and surreal explorations of art-induced trauma.
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A.
The Pale Tourist
The Pale Tourist is a stand-up comedy special by Jim Gaffigan in which he crafts material inspired by his travels to different countries and cultures.
-
B.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
-
C.
A Confession
A Confession is a philosophical and spiritual autobiographical work by Leo Tolstoy in which he recounts his existential crisis and search for the meaning of life.
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D.
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge is a 1946 drama film, adapted from W. Somerset Maugham’s novel, about a World War I veteran’s spiritual quest for meaning and enlightenment.
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E.
The Entrance
The Entrance is a popular coastal town on the New South Wales Central Coast known for its beaches, waterfront promenade, and family-friendly attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian film
ⓘ
film ⓘ giallo film ⓘ psychological horror film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Stendhal syndrome ⓘ |
| character |
Alfredo Grossi
ⓘ
Anna Manni ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Giuseppe Rotunno ⓘ |
| composer | Ennio Morricone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| director | Dario Argento ⓘ |
| distributor | Medusa Film ⓘ |
| editor | Franco Fraticelli ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Phantom of the Opera
ⓘ
surface form:
The Phantom of the Opera (1998 film)
|
| follows | Trauma (1993 film) ⓘ |
| genre |
giallo
ⓘ
psychological horror ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
identity fragmentation
ⓘ
impact of art on the psyche ⓘ trauma and recovery ⓘ |
| hasVisualStyle | blend of realistic violence and surreal imagery ⓘ |
| homeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
ⓘ
DVD ⓘ |
| leadActorPlays |
Asia Argento
ⓘ
surface form:
Asia Argento plays Anna Manni
|
| narrativeFocus |
art-induced trauma
ⓘ
psychological breakdown ⓘ serial rape and murder ⓘ |
| notableFor |
graphic violence
ⓘ
surreal visual sequences in art museums ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| partOf | Dario Argento filmography ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Medusa Film ⓘ |
| productionType | feature film ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | Italian theatrical release in 1996 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 120 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Dario Argento ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Florence
ⓘ
Rome ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Asia Argento
ⓘ
Luigi Diberti ⓘ Marco Leonardi ⓘ Paolo Bonacelli ⓘ Thomas Kretschmann ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | medical condition known as Stendhal syndrome ⓘ |
| villain | Alfredo Grossi ⓘ |
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Subject: The Stendhal Syndrome Description of subject: The Stendhal Syndrome is a 1996 Italian psychological horror film directed by Dario Argento, known for its blend of violent giallo elements and surreal explorations of art-induced trauma.
Referenced by (3)
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