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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

Original title: L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo
  • 19701970
  • GPGP
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
21K
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L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (1970)
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An American expatriate in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city, and despite himself and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer, h... Read allAn American expatriate in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city, and despite himself and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer, he conducts his own investigation.An American expatriate in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city, and despite himself and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer, he conducts his own investigation.

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21K
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  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento
    • Fredric Brown(novel "The Screaming Mimi")
  • Stars
    • Tony Musante
    • Suzy Kendall
    • Enrico Maria Salerno
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento
    • Fredric Brown(novel "The Screaming Mimi")
  • Stars
    • Tony Musante
    • Suzy Kendall
    • Enrico Maria Salerno
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 130User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Suzy Kendall in L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (1970)
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    Top cast

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    Tony Musante
    Tony Musante
    • Sam Dalmasas Sam Dalmas
    Suzy Kendall
    Suzy Kendall
    • Juliaas Julia
    Enrico Maria Salerno
    Enrico Maria Salerno
    • Inspector Morosinias Inspector Morosini
    Eva Renzi
    Eva Renzi
    • Monica Ranierias Monica Ranieri
    Umberto Raho
    Umberto Raho
    • Alberto Ranierias Alberto Ranieri
    Renato Romano
    Renato Romano
    • Professor Carlo Doveras Professor Carlo Dover
    • (as Raf Valenti)
    Giuseppe Castellano
    Giuseppe Castellano
    • Montias Monti
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Berto Consalvias Berto Consalvi
    Pino Patti
    Pino Patti
    • Faienaas Faiena
    Gildo Di Marco
    • Garulloas Garullo
    Rosita Torosh
    Rosita Torosh
    • 4th Victimas 4th Victim
    • (as Rosa Toros)
    Omar Bonaro
    • Police Detectiveas Police Detective
    Fulvio Mingozzi
    • Police Detectiveas Police Detective
    Werner Peters
    Werner Peters
    • Antique Dealeras Antique Dealer
    Karen Valenti
    Karen Valenti
    • Tina, 5th Victimas Tina, 5th Victim
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Girl watching TVas Girl watching TV
    Bruno Erba
    • Police Detectiveas Police Detective
    Dario Argento
    Dario Argento
    • Murderer's Handsas Murderer's Hands
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Fredric Brown(novel "The Screaming Mimi") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    In Italy, American writer Sam Dalmas witnesses a murder attempt on an art-gallery owner, Monica Ranieri, a few days before he's supposed to return home. Inspector Morosini, who is in charge of investigating the three previous murderers of the serial-killer, asks Dalmas for help and takes his passport. Dalmas decides to stay with his girlfriend Julia and to help the police in the investigation. The killer threatens Dalmas and Julia by phone and the police overhear a strange noise on the tape. Soon the serial killer stalks Julia and Damas. Who might be the killer? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • serial killer
    • mysterious villain
    • mysterious stranger
    • american in italy
    • girlfriend
    • 131 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • All the screaming in the world won't help!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • GP
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tony Musante was a very intense actor and It's alleged he would frequently show up at Dario Argento's apartment at 3am to discuss characterization, much to Argento's annoyance.
    • Goofs
      When pursuing the hit man "Needles", Sam describes him to a hotel bellboy as wearing a yellow jacket and a blue cap. At no point is Needles seen wearing a blue cap, although he does manage to shake off his pursuer by mingling with a group of people wearing such a uniform. However, Sam only sees them after giving the description.
    • Quotes

      Inspector Morosini: Right! Bring in the perverts!

    • Alternate versions
      West German theatrical version was cut by ca. 10 minutes (plot scenes). For TV broadcasting these scenes were reinserted but the violent scenes were trimmed instead.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tales of the Cat (2001)

    User reviews130

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Argento's first giallo. Interesting and packs a great ending
    Dario Argento has come a long way since his first giallo. With classics such as Deep Red, Suspiria and Tenebrae under his belt he is often recognised as Italy's greatest horror director (rightly so). His style that he uses in all his movies is very noticeable here. The excellent score, long tracking shots, bloody murders and the shocking twist at the end. Although Bird with the Crystal Plumage is not as gruesome as his others and the twist not as shocking, he had to start somewhere.

    Sam, an American writer in Rome witnesses the stabbing of woman in an art gallery but is powerless to help as he is trapped between two glass doors. The woman survives though, and the police tell Sam she is the first surviving victim of a serial killer. The police keep Sam in Rome which annoys him quite a bit but he soon starts to investigate after someone tries to kill him.

    Bird with the Crystal Plumage, although not his best work, is still an intriguing and well-made movie. The acting is good, the score excellent and the twist sure surprised me! This is highly recommended for Argento fans.

    4/5
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    • LoneWolfAndCub
    • Mar 9, 2007

    FAQ4

    • What was the significance of the inspector saying he thought he knew Julia from somewhere? (Where did he know her from?)
    • What significance does the title "The Bird With the Crystal Plumage" have in relation to the film?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC-18 DVD version and the uncut version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1970 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Point of Terror
    • Filming locations
      • Agnano, Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Seda Spettacoli
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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