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L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (1970)
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12 June 1970 (USA) moreTagline:
A stunning portrait in psycho-terror! morePlot:
A writer is stalked by a serial killer after witnessing a murder attempt on one woman's life. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 7.28.2009 (From Fangoria. 26 July 2009, 11:01 PM, PDT)
Giallo (Film Review)
(From Fangoria. 13 July 2009, 12:53 PM, PDT)
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Argento's first stab is a deep one! more (73 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tony Musante | ... | Sam Dalmas | |
| Suzy Kendall | ... | Julia | |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... | Inspector Morosini | |
| Eva Renzi | ... | Monica Ranieri | |
| Umberto Raho | ... | Alberto Ranieri | |
| Renato Romano | ... | Professor Carlo Dover (as Raf Valenti) | |
| Giuseppe Castellano | ... | Monti | |
| Mario Adorf | ... | Berto Consalvi | |
| Pino Patti | ... | Faiena | |
| Gildo Di Marco | ... | Garullo | |
| Rosita Torosh | ... | 4th Victim (as Rosa Toros) | |
| Omar Bonaro | ... | Police Detective | |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | ... | Police Detective | |
| Werner Peters | ... | Antique Dealer | |
| Karen Valenti | ... | Tina, 5th Victim |
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Also Known As:
Bird with the Glass FeathersDas Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe (West Germany)
Phantom of Terror
Point of Terror (USA) (alternative title)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (USA)
The Gallery Murders
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 min | Argentina:105 min | Germany:101 min | Netherlands:92 min | USA:96 min | Finland:97 min (1972) | Belgium:108 min (VHS version)Language:
ItalianColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Italy:VM14 | Norway:16 (1971) | Sweden:15 (cut) | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2005) | UK:18 (video rating) (1983) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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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. moreFAQ
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Splendid debut film for Italian horror master Dario Argento that nearly single-handedly launched the giallo genre.
American writer vacationing in Italy prevents a murder at an art gallery, then finds himself a pawn in the killer's deadly game.
Argento, who would go on to make such classic horror films as Deep Red (1975) and Suspiria (1977), shows his directorial talents well with this first film. Argento makes excellent use of such simple elements, like darkness, close up shots, and rustic locations to give this film a wonderfully garish style! He builds tight suspense through out the film, all the while giving us a nicely twisted murder mystery. The mystery is a gripping one, based upon Frederic Brown's novel The Screaming Mimi. The climax of the film is a truly clever twist. Composer Ennio Morricone adds greatly to the films dark atmosphere with his hauntingly beautiful music score. The film also sports one of the best titles of the giallo genre 'The Bird with the Crystal Plumage'.
The films cast does some good performances, the best being sexy Tony Musante as the films hero turned civilian investigator.
A terrific film, that is a must see not just for fans of Argentos work, but for those seeking a great thriller or clever murder mystery.
**** out of ****