The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
1970 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 7.1 · 80% critics
While living in Rome, an American writer witnesses a brutal attack in an art gallery that may be tied to a string of killings. Kept in the city as a key witness, he becomes obsessed with finding the attacker, following unsettling clues and strange leads as the danger closes in on him and his girlfriend.
Based on The Screaming Mimi
Also known as The Phantom of Terror · Point of Terror
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Details
- Original title
- L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-02-27
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (834 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic giallo-style whodunit with mounting danger, red herrings, and a steady mystery drive, similar to Deep Red or Blood and Black Lace; Not for you if you need nonstop action or heavy gore.
Pros: tense mystery hook; memorable set pieces; strong atmosphere | Cons: slow for some; farfetched plot turns; uneven acting
Themes
- based on novel or book
- rome, italy
- psychopath
- painting
- murder
- serial killer
- whodunit
- series of murders
- maniac
- knifing
- killer
- witness to murder
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Grolla d'oro — Best New Director · 1970
Cast & crew
Tony Musante
as Sam Dalmas
Suzy Kendall
as Julia
Enrico Maria Salerno
as Inspector Morosini
Eva Renzi
as Monica Ranieri
Umberto Raho
as Alberto Ranieri
Renato Romano
as Professor Carlo Dover
Giuseppe Castellano
as Monti
Mario Adorf
as Berto Consalvi
Pino Patti
as Faiena
Gildo Di Marco
as Garullo
Directed by Dario Argento