i can not believe that so many be compare this movie to argento . his work be far more imaginative and vicious and a lot more fun . the director simply lack the ability to build real tension . the murder scene and let face it and that what this genre be all about aren not interest . it be not hard to guess who the murderer be and and i really do not care when it be reveal . the cinematography isn not memorable and and the much praise 19th century gothic atmosphere just do not draw me in . several of the actor be quite good ( especially the headmistress and the sadistic girl who lord it over the young student ) and but theyre give very little to do . yes and there be undertone of incest and sadomasochism and and lesbianism and but amazingly and they add very little spice or suspense . if youre look for a good horror movie and look elsewhere .