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L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (1970) -- A writer is stalked by a serial killer after witnessing a murder attempt on one woman's life.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   4,100 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Dario Argento (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
12 June 1970 (USA) more
Tagline:
A stunning portrait in psycho-terror! more
Plot:
A writer is stalked by a serial killer after witnessing a murder attempt on one woman's life. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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User Reviews:
Excellent thriller, intelligent with surprising end 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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bird with the Glass Feathers
Das 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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Runtime:
98 min | Argentina:105 min | Germany:101 min | Netherlands:92 min | USA:96 min | Finland:97 min (1972) | Belgium:108 min (VHS version)
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:R16 | 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:16

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Trivia:
This was the first solo directing credit for Dario Argento. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At one point when being questioned by the police, Sam proclaims that he would like to speak to his consulate. However, as the story takes place in Rome, which is Italy's capital city, it would be more correct to say that he would like to speak to someone from his embassy. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Taxi für eine Leiche (2002) more

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16 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
Excellent thriller, intelligent with surprising end, 8 December 1998
9/10
Author: Karl Mauk from Vienna, Austria

This is one rare jewel of an intelligent thriller that was also the break-through effort for people like Dario Argento, the director and scriptwriter, Vittorio Storaro, the director of photography, and last but not least Ennio Morricone who composed the soundtrack. There are great performances by a cast of lesser known European actors who did not make it big but are great in this one. I would just like to mention two outstanding supporting performances by Eva Renzi who was never better before or after, and by Mario Adorf who convinces as half-crazed cat-eating painter. The movie will keep you glued to your seat and surprise with an absolutely unexpected twist at the end. Watch and enjoy!

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