Suspiria (1977) – Filming Locations
Horror · Directed by Dario Argento · Starring Flavio Bucci, Jessica Harper
An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.
Where was Suspiria filmed?
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Exterior shots of the ballet academy building and surrounding Berlin streets where Suzy first arrives. Argento used Berlin's architecture to create the imposing, Gothic atmosphere of the German ballet academy, with Charlottenburg Palace and adjacent locations serving as the primary exterior of the Tanz Akademie
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Opening airport arrival sequence and streets leading to the ballet academy. The film's opening follows Suzy through Berlin's Dahlem district, establishing the cold, precise architectural style that mirrors the film's unsettling aesthetic
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Suzy arrives at the airport in the opening scene. The iconic Berlin airport serves as the film's opening location where Suzy disembarks and begins her journey to the ballet academy