Another aspect of Suspiria that makes it such a horror-movie gem is how the colors of the film represent the emotions and terrors that the characters, especially Suzy, go through while attending this secret coven/murder house.

The colors of Suspiria are exquisite and perfect for capturing the emotions that these girls go through. The rich reds and dark purples really help set up the suspenseful and deadly themes of this film, and help foreshadow the murders that happen throughout. The varying shades showcase how Suzy finds out about the front that this deadly school puts on, in order to be respected by the public eye. The use of the colors help burn the scary images of this underrated horror film a masterpiece.

With dark scary witches and excellent use of color to capture the emotions of the coven, and its inhabitants, these are the traits that make Suspiria such a great horror classic.