“Four Flies on Grey Velvet” (4匹の蝿), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 2010, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA144

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the 2010 theatrical re-release of Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971), one of Dario Argento’s most elusive and cult-beloved early giallo thrillers—long considered the “phantom” title in his loose Animal Trilogy (following The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and The Cat o’ Nine Tails). A feverish collision of paranoia, murder set-pieces, and surreal dread, the film is famed for its slippery dream logic, shock imagery, and Ennio Morricone’s unnerving score—an essential piece for serious Argento collectors.

Poster design

A stunning, modern Japanese re-release design that leans into pure psychological terror. The composition is dominated by an enormous magenta-red face—teeth bared, eyes wide—filling the frame like a nightmare close-up, while smaller inset images (a screaming figure, a woman with a candle, and shadowy street scenes) suggest the film’s fractured, hallucinatory violence. The title treatment is superb: “DARIO ARGENTO” in bold orange, with the jagged, electric yellow Japanese title 「4匹の蝿」 slashed across the lower right—graphic, aggressive, and instantly frame-friendly. The top copy emphasises the long-awaited “unsealing” of this hidden work after decades, making the sheet feel like an event poster for collectors who know how hard this title was to see for years.

Condition

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 15 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.