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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (original title)

PG 98 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   12 June 1970 (USA)
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A writer is stalked by a serial killer after witnessing a murder attempt on one woman's life.

Director:

Dario Argento
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Musante ...
Sam Dalmas
Suzy Kendall Suzy Kendall ...
Julia
Enrico Maria Salerno Enrico Maria Salerno ...
Inspector Morosini
Eva Renzi Eva Renzi ...
Monica Ranieri
Umberto Raho Umberto Raho ...
Alberto Ranieri
Renato Romano ...
Professor Carlo Dover (as Raf Valenti)
Giuseppe Castellano Giuseppe Castellano ...
Monti
Mario Adorf Mario Adorf ...
Berto Consalvi
Pino Patti Pino Patti ...
Faiena
Gildo Di Marco Gildo Di Marco ...
Garullo
Rosita Torosh Rosita Torosh ...
4th Victim (as Rosa Toros)
Omar Bonaro Omar Bonaro ...
Police Detective
Fulvio Mingozzi Fulvio Mingozzi ...
Police Detective
Werner Peters Werner Peters ...
Antique Dealer
Karen Valenti Karen Valenti ...
Tina, 5th Victim
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Storyline

Sam, an American writer in Rome, witnesses a murder attempt on the wife of the owner of an art gallery by a sinister man in a raincoat and black leather gloves - but Sam is powerless to do anything as he gets trapped between a double set of glass doors in going to her aid. The woman survives, and the police say that she is the first surviving victim of a notorious serial killer. But when they fail to make any progress with the case, Sam decides to investigate on his own, turning up several clues that point in the direction of just one possible suspect - assuming that he really knows who he's looking for... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Killer | Serial Killer | Writer | Murder | Murder Attempt  | See more »

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All the screaming in the world won't help! See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy | West Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bird with the Glass Feathers See more »

Filming Locations:

Agnano, Naples, Campania, Italy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 1,650,000,000 (Italy)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Director trademark: [Dario Argento] Character recalls clues from memory. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: At Wilkinson foundation near the beginning of the movie, the silhouette of a cameraman can be seen in the displays glass. See more »

Quotes

Inspector Morosini: Bring out the perverts!
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Connections

Referenced in The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010) See more »