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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970-02-27 · 96 min · ★ 7.1

Horror · Mystery · Thriller

An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.

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Directors
Dario Argento
Production companies
Seda Spettacoli, CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Tony MusanteTony MusanteSam Dalmas
Suzy KendallSuzy KendallJulia
Enrico Maria SalernoEnrico Maria SalernoInspector Morosini
Eva RenziEva RenziMonica Ranieri
Umberto RahoUmberto RahoAlberto Ranieri
Renato RomanoRenato RomanoProfessor Carlo Dover
Giuseppe CastellanoGiuseppe CastellanoMonti
Mario AdorfMario AdorfBerto Consalvi
Pino PattiPino PattiFaiena
Gildo Di MarcoGildo Di MarcoGarullo
Rosita ToroshRosita ToroshVictim
Omar BonaroOmar BonaroPolice Detective
Fulvio MingozziFulvio MingozziPolice Detective
Werner PetersWerner PetersAntique Dealer
Karen ValentiKaren ValentiTina
Carla ManciniCarla ManciniGirl Watching TV
Bruno ErbaPolice Detective
Annamaria SpogliAnnamaria SpogliSandra Roversi (uncredited)
Giovanni Di BenedettoGiovanni Di BenedettoProfessor Rinaldi (uncredited)
Reggie NalderReggie NalderNeedles (uncredited)

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