Dario Argento’s Nightmares (1987)
Synopsis
'Gli incubi di Dario Argento' is a TV series created for Rai's TV program “Giallo” by Enzo Tortora. It is a mini-TV series and the episodes have a duration of approximately 3 minutes each. Among various episodes, Nostalgia Punk has emerged following the criticism raised by the audience after it was broadcast, due to the violent scenes, ending with a reference to Dario Argento.
Network
Rai 2
Episodes
Rear Window
After watching Rear Window on TV, a teenager peeks out of his own window and witnesses a murder.
Nocturnal Rites
A young married couple finds out that their friendly babysitter is a member of a cannibalistic voodoo cult.
The Worm
A woman watches a TV report about an outbreak of a worm infection and becomes paranoid that she's got it.
To Love And To Die
Gloria is determined to find the masked man who raped her and get her revenge. She narrows the search down to three suspects but how can she be sure which man is the rapist? The only way to find out is to sleep with each of the three.
Nostalgia Punk
A woman who has insulted a witch finds that her drink has been poisoned. Desperate to get the poison out of her system, she decides to literally rip it out of her guts.
The Witch
Cinzia's eighth birthday party turns gory after her father suggests they play a bizarre game in the basement.
Fall Asleep
A man tormented by shadows on his ceiling turns into a giant mouth and eats his dog.
Sammy
Sammy is home alone waiting for Santa Claus. She hears the downstairs door creak open - Is her nighttime visitor the jolly fat man or someone far more sinister?
The Nightmare Of The Person Who Wanted To Star In Dario Argento's Nightmare
A young fan is selected to star in one of the shorts. Unfortunately, his experience is just as nightmarish as the show itself.
Details
Original Title
Gli incubi di Dario Argento
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
Production
RAI
