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L'oiseau au plumage de cristal

Original title: L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo
  • 1970
  • 13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
24K
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Suzy Kendall in L'oiseau au plumage de cristal (1970)
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An American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.An American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.An American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento
    • Fredric Brown
  • Stars
    • Tony Musante
    • Suzy Kendall
    • Enrico Maria Salerno
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Fredric Brown
    • Stars
      • Tony Musante
      • Suzy Kendall
      • Enrico Maria Salerno
    • 143User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Tony Musante
    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
    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
    • Garullo
    Rosita Torosh
    Rosita Torosh
    • 4th Victim
    • (as Rosa Toros)
    Omar Bonaro
    • Police Detective
    Fulvio Mingozzi
    • Police Detective
    Werner Peters
    Werner Peters
    • Antique Dealer
    Karen Valenti
    Karen Valenti
    • Tina, 5th Victim
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Girl watching TV
    Bruno Erba
    • Police Detective
    Dario Argento
    Dario Argento
    • Murderer's Hands
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Fredric Brown(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      It has been alleged that Tony Musante - known for his intensity and preparedness as an actor - would frequently show up at Dario Argento's apartment at 3 am 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 reviews143

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    7/10
    Early Argento work is a sign of good things to come
    Another cracking giallo film from Dario Argento. This murder mystery is better than any non-English television show dubbed in English. Seriously the prime suspect for the series of murders in Rome, Italy is not revealed until the very end of the film and it is quite a surprise when they are revealed.

    The musical score is excellent. I believe it is the same composer who did the music on Clint Eastwoods spaghetti westerns. This is an early gem from Argento who went on to direct other classic giallos such as Suspiria (1977). As always in this genre the cinematography is lush and colourful. The English dubbing is good considering other films from Italy.
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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1971 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
    • Filming locations
      • Agnano, Naples, Campania, Italy(location)
    • Production companies
      • Seda Spettacoli
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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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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