Suspiria (2018) Hey what's up guys. Today I'll show
you a supernatural horror film: "Suspiria!" Spoilers ahead, watch out and take care!
The film begins in 1977 on the streets of Berlin. A girl named Patricia, runs
agitatedly into the office of a psychologist. Patricia attends a dance academy in Berlin,
and says that bizarre things happen there. She claims that her dance instructors are witches, who
want to take control of her body. The psychologist observes her behavior with bewilderment, and takes
notes as she becomes increasingly agitated. Then Patricia rushes out of the office, leaving her
things behind, saying that she will be in trouble, if the instructors learn that she was there.
In the next scene, we meet Suzy, an aspiring American dancer, who has arrived at the Berlin
train station. She enters the "Markos" dance academy for an audition, and is greeted by a
dance instructor, Miss Tanner. After warming up, she performs in front of several dance
instructors. Everyone is amazed by her talent. Then, they are joined by Madam Blanc, a famous
ballerina and the director of the dance academy. It's shown that Madam Blanc didn't go to the
audition by coincidence; she was drawn to the room by a strong desire to see Suzy. It's almost like
Madam Blanc predicted her arrival. Afterward, Miss Tanner congratulates Suzy on passing the audition,
and being admitted to the academy. Suzy stays in Patricia's room, the girl from the beginning
of the film, and asks where she is. Miss Tanner states that she has recently left. That night,
Suzy meets Sara, another dancer, who becomes her first friend at the academy.
The next day, we find out that the institution is actually led by a coven of witches,
and their leader behind the scenes is an old decaying witch， named Mother Markos.
Unfortunately, she cannot be present among them because of her appearance and illness.
Later, they discuss a ritual related to Patricia. It turns out,
Mother Markos is looking for a new body to transition into. but since Patricia is gone,
Suzy is chosen as her next vessel. In the next scenes, we get to know the psychologist better. He
leads a rather monotonous life, wandering the city and visiting his deceased wife's house weekly.
Meanwhile, Suzy settles into the academy dorms. she meets the other girls. Suddenly,
one of the dancers named Olga, bursts into tears in the middle of the dance rehearsal,
because of Patricia's disappearance. Madam Blanc tries to calm her down; but Olga cries,
saying that she manipulates them. although she leaves the room in tears, the rehearsal
continues. Suzy offers to replace Olga, and Madam Blanc gives her a chance. Then Madam Blanc seems
to cast a spell on her, by touching her hands and feet. Meanwhile, Olga prepares to leave the
institution for good. But Her eyes begin to tear uncontrollably, and then a voice guides
her into a hidden room, locking her inside. We discover that one of the instructors, the
silent woman, cries and causes Olga to tear up. The instructors, who are apparently witches, are
connected physically and mentally to the dancers. Madam Blanc, with her magic,
had psycho-kinetically and telekinetically transferred Suzy's movements into Olga's body.
So as Suzy dances, Olga is tossed around the room, her arms, legs, torso, and jaw breaking,
and turning her into a ball of flesh and blood. By the end of the performance, Olga is barely alive.
In the end, the other witches in the academy impale Olga with hooks, and drag her into a
secret passageway. Obviously, if the dancers don't obey their instructions and attempt to escape,
they will meet the same fate as Olga. Meanwhile, the psychologist is reading
Patricia's diary, which she left in his office. He learns of the fact that the teachers are part
of a secret coven. It's said that Mother Tenebrarum, Mother Lachrymarum, and Mother
Suspiriorum are three old witches, revered by all other witches. All of the three mother witches
possess extraordinary abilities, and use them to travel the world, and amass fortunes. They
are the source of all witchcraft in the world. Patricia believes that Mother Markos is dying,
and is looking for a new body to remain immortal. After that, The psychologist contacts the
authorities to report Patricia's disappearance. That evening, Madam Blanc invites Suzy to her room
to get to know her better. Suzy reveals that she comes from a traditional family, and that
they are not happy that she is a ballerina. Suzy has run away from home several times,
in order to attend Madam Blanc's shows in New York. Her parents punished her; but she
literally felt drawn to Madam Blanc, a feeling she couldn't explain. Inspired by her story,
Madam Blanc decides to give her a leading role. Suzy relays the news to Sara; but Sara is in a bad
mood, because she is still worried about Patricia, the missing girl. Sara wants to investigate,
and asks for Suzy's help. During the dream sequences, we see a young Suzy hiding in a
closet, touching herself, as many teenagers are prone to do. However, her mother discovers her,
and punishes her by burning her hand with an iron. All of Suzy's sexual repression
and her shyness about her body are removed as she dances. She wants the freedom of personal
expression that her hands have been denied. The next day, the police arrive at the academy
to begin their investigation of the missing girl. Suzy and Sara sneak into one of the rooms
to search Patricia's student records, but find nothing. Suzy then hears noises in the next room,
and goes to check. To her horror, she realizes that the instructors
have cast a spell on the investigators. Later, Suzy and the other dancers join the
rehearsal. In the process, a rotten black-colored hand extends under the dance floor. Madam Blanc
and Tanner realize what is happening. Later, they talk about it, and it turns out to be one
of the three witches. The witch sensed that Suzy is the next victim, but Madam Blanc points out
that Suzy is not yet ready for the ritual. The next day, the psychologist learns that
investigators haven't discovered anything unusual in the academy. During the rehearsal,
Madam Blanc discovers that Suzy's jumping skills are mediocre. So with a glance,
she takes away the jumping ability of one of the dancers, and gives it to Suzy. That is why
at the end of the rehearsal, that dancer falls down, and seems to have a seizure.
The psychologist takes charge of the situation, and goes to the academy. He meets Sara outside,
and asks her to talk.The psychologist shows Patricia's diary, and mentions that she
was talking openly about witchcraft. This makes Sara uncomfortable; and consequently,
she leaves in a hurry. Sara realizes that witches' magical senses can instantly read her mind.
Meanwhile, Madam Blanc offers Suzy private lessons to improve her posture and dance steps.
The instructors eat and talk about the ritual, that will give the dying Mother Markos a new
body. Suddenly, the same silent woman commits the unthinkable with a kitchen knife. We already know
that the instructors are mentally and physically connected with the dancers. Since she was the
most empathetic of all, she did this mainly out of guilt. Just remember how they used magic to turn
Olga into a ball of flesh and blood. Meanwhile, Sara is in the quarters,
and hears noises. She goes to check, and wanders through the corridors. She comes across the secret
passage. Inside, she discovers strange jewelry and other ritual objects, making her realize
that her instructors are really witches. She also finds a painting, in which we can
observe Madam Blanc together with Mother Markos. Sara immediately reports to the psychologist, and
shows him one of the meat hooks she found among the artifacts. Sara goes outside, and sees Miss
Tanner across the street; but it appears to be an illusion. As Suzy is preparing for rehearsal,
she has a vision of her mother telling the local pastor that giving birth to Suzy is her biggest
regret in life. It's shown that Suzy grew up in an Amish family, and being a dancer was
not something that was expected of her. Suzy has given up everything to pursue her aspirations.
Sara returns worriedly to the academy, and informs Suzy about the witch coven. However,
Suzy assures them that there is nothing wrong. The psychologist decides to attend tonight's
performance, and is greeted by the instructors. Meanwhile, Sara examines the tunnels under the
academy, and finally finds the missing Patricia, who is alive but in poor health. Patricia says
the witches visit her every night, weakening her body. Suddenly, Olga, who is still alive,
approaches Sara, scaring her to death. As the performance begins, the other dancers
take to the floor; but Sara is still not there. In the process, Sara falls into a shallow hole,
injuring her right leg. Madam Blanc and Miss Tanner approach her shortly afterward,
and suddenly heal her leg. After the spell on her, Sara gets up as if nothing happened. Since
the performance is a ritual, everything must be precise, and this requires Sara's participation.
She joins the performance; but her eyes have turned a different color because of
the influence of the spell. During the dance, the instructors seem to anticipate something. But Sara
collapses to the floor, screaming in anguish. The psychologist looks at Sara, and finally
realizes that there is really something wrong with this place. The psychologist throws
Patricia's belongings and the meat hook into the river. On his way back, he notices his wife,
who has been missing for many years, appearing out of nowhere. She tells him that she fled
Germany during the war, and ended up in England. The couple embraces warmly, and walks together.
Meanwhile, the instructors and dancers dine out. This night is the decisive one:
the night of ritual. Suzy remains silent, while everyone is immersed in a trance-like state. The
witches cast a spell on the girls, to erase their memories of the atrocities that would
occur on this night. On the other hand, Suzy seems to be peaceful and accepting of her fate,
even if it means losing her entire existence. As the psychologist walks with his wife,
he arrives at the academy. He realizes that it has been an illusion all along.
Two witches approach him, and scold him for not saving his wife when he had the chance.
It's then revealed that before the war, his wife insisted on fleeing Germany; but he thought she
was exaggerating and hysterical. However she was right in the end. while remaining in Germany,
she was kidnapped by enemy troops. Later, the witches drag the doctor to
the catacombs for the ritual. Suzy is alone in her room, when she notices a ghostly light and
follows it, which leads her to the catacombs. Inside, she discovers the other dancers engaged
in a dance ritual, performed under the witches' spell. She finally sees the dying Mother Markos,
whose body is wrinkled and shriveled. The psychologist is naked, terrified,
and helpless. In an attempt to drive him mad, the witches have led him into the catacombs
to witness the entire ritual. Suzy descends the stairs, declaring that she is willing to sacrifice
herself. So Mother Markos will take Suzy's energetic body, leaving no trace of her previous
existence, and remaining immortal that way. Madam Blanc managed to corrupt Suzy's mind,
by giving her the affection that her biological mother failed to give her as a child. Suzy's
existence in the countryside didn't give her satisfaction, or a sense of belonging. The academy
gave her a truly purpose-driven life, but at the cost of sacrificing her true identity. Now, Suzy
is eager to give up everything for the academy. Mother Markos exults with joy, anticipating her
new body. However, Madam Blanc now turns to be against Mother Markos. She seems worried about
Suzy, and tells her that she doesn't have to do this. She promises to bring Suzy back, and
erase her memories of the academy, allowing her to live a normal life. Mother Markos stands up,
and accuses Madam Blanc of trying to take over. In anger, she casts a lethal spell on Madam Blanc,
and cuts off her neck. After that, Mother Markos asks Suzy to make her
body a vessel for her spirit, and tells her to wish death on the other mothers.
Suddenly, Suzy reveals herself to be the reincarnation of Mother Suspiriorum,
one of the three ancient witches with extraordinary abilities. Suzy confesses
that she came to the academy, to free it from the corruption of Mother Markos and her supporters,
who exploit the school for their own interests. Then Mother Suspiriorum, in the form of Suzy,
summons Death itself. To everyone's horror, Death kisses Mother Markos, sucking away her life,
and the lives of her devoted followers. For years, Mother Markos has directed the witch
academy to abuse their power, causing harm to people so that she can remain immortal.
Next, Suzy approaches Olga, Sara, and Patricia with new vigor. She asks them what they want,
and they all choose death, because they are tired of the torture of the academy. Suzy
grants their wish, and gently casts death upon them, showing her undying love for them. The
death of the three girls is a bittersweet moment in the film, because it ends not only their lives,
but also their suffering. Then Suzy orders the other dancers to continue dancing,
watching them proudly, as they perform the coven's highest art form. the ritual ends, and
the psychologist wakes up. One of the instructors leads him out, freeing him from black magic.
The next day, classes resume as if nothing had happened. The night of the ritual has
faded from the dancers' memories.Meanwhile, the other witches clean up last night's disaster.
Suzy seems to have resurrected Madam Blanc, because her neck was not completely cut off.
That evening, Suzy visits the psychologist, who is still recovering from the night of terror.
She apologizes for the witches' behavior, calling them daughters. She explains that
Mother Markos distorted their beliefs. Then, Suzy reveals that his wife died in
a concentration camp after being kidnapped. Suzy assures him that his wife has been thinking about
him the whole time. She also reveals that witches feed on a sense of shame, but he is
an exception. Suzy finally casts a spell on him that permanently erases all memories of her and
the academy. she leaves shortly afterward, as the psychologist's body writhes on the bed. He wakes
up shortly afterward, finally free of all memories of the witches and the previous night's ritual.
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