An American ballet dancer named Susie Bannion arrives in Berlin in 1977 to train at the prestigious Tanz Dance Academy. She is met by the school's director, Madame Blanc, and the other students, including Sara, Olga, and Patricia.
Susie quickly becomes one of the most talented dancers in the school, and she is soon chosen to perform in a major production. However, she also begins to experience strange and unsettling events. She sees visions of a dead woman, and she hears strange noises coming from the attic.
Susie becomes convinced that the academy is a front for a coven of witches, and she begins to investigate. She discovers that the school's founder, Helena Markos, was a powerful witch who was killed by her own students. The students are now using her power to control the world.
Susie must use all of her strength and courage to defeat the witches and escape from the academy.
Themes
* The power of dance
* The power of women
* The nature of good and evil
* The importance of self-discovery
Critical Reception
Suspiria was a critical and commercial success when it was released in 1977. It was praised for its beautiful cinematography, its haunting music, and its complex characters. The film has since become a cult classic, and it is considered one of the best horror films of all time.