20 Most Insanely Depraved Movie Moments From The Video Nasty Era

Tenebrae is considered by many to be one of Dario Argento's best works, with glorious in-your-face style to burn, several great set pieces and a devilishly clever storyline. It is also a virtual catalogue of memorable murder scenes.

The most unforgettable of these scenes is towards the end of the film, as the plot is starting to come together. Jane (Veronica Lario), the embittered ex-wife of our hero, Peter (Anthony Franciosa), is sitting at a table, by a window, waiting for a certain visitor. Suddenly, the glass smashes and an axe first hacks at her arm, then chops it off.

Jane’s bleeding stump proceeds to spray blood all over the walls, which are, of course, along with most other things in the house, white - all the better for the exuberant amount of blood to stand out. She finally succumbs to another axe in the back, and her torture is thankfully ended. Pure Argento, and after being shocked by the sequence the first time you can go back, view it again and chuckle at the unconvincing rubber arm.