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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage ()

L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (original title)
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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.
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Sam Dalmas
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Julia
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Inspector Morosini
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Monica Ranieri
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Alberto Ranieri
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Professor Carlo Dover (as Raf Valenti)
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Monti
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Berto Consalvi
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Faiena
Gildo Di Marco ...
Garullo
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4th Victim (as Rosa Toros)
Omar Bonaro ...
Police Detective
Fulvio Mingozzi ...
Police Detective
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Antique Dealer
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Tina, 5th Victim
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Girl watching TV
Bruno Erba ...
Police Detective
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Murderer's Hands (uncredited)
Luciano Arrigoni ...
Pervert #1 (uncredited)
Luigi Baldoni ...
Man watching Television on the Street (uncredited)
Aldo Barozzi ...
Passerby who Calls the Police (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei ...
Ex Boxer's Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Nestore Cavaricci ...
Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Giovanni Di Benedetto ...
Professor Rinaldi (uncredited)
Larry Dolgin ...
TV Presenter (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti ...
Paramedical at Incident (uncredited)
Silvio Klein ...
Police Agent #1 (uncredited)
Filippo La Neve ...
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Ugo Mari ...
Mario Zandri (uncredited)
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Needles, Yellow Jacket Assassin (uncredited)
Annamaria Spogli ...
Sandra Roversi, 3rd Victim (uncredited)
Romano Targa ...
Police Agent #2 (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi ...
Old Lady in Fog (uncredited)

Directed by

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Dario Argento

Written by

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Dario Argento ... (written by)
 
Fredric Brown ... (novel "The Screaming Mimi") (uncredited)

Produced by

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Salvatore Argento ... producer
Artur Brauner ... executive producer: CCC Filmkunst (uncredited)

Music by

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Ennio Morricone

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Vittorio Storaro ... director of photography

Editing by

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Franco Fraticelli

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Cesarina Casini ... first assistant editor
Sergio Fraticelli ... second assistant editor
Nazzareno Neri ... final colorist (uncredited)

Production Design by

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Dario Micheli

Costume Design by

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Dario Micheli

Makeup Department

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Giuseppe Ferranti ... makeup artist (as Pino Ferrante)
Lidia Puglia ... hair stylist

Production Management

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Rudolf Hertzog ... production manager (as Rudolph Hertzog Jr.)
Umberto Sambuco ... production supervisor
Camillo Teti ... production manager
Ugo Valenti ... production manager (uncredited)

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Roberto Pariante ... assistant director
Renato Romano ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Luciano Anzellotti ... sound effects
Alberto Bartolomei ... sound mixer
Carlo Diotavelli ... sound
Eugenio Fiori ... boom operator (as Eugenio Fiore)
Ken Rolls ... sound editor: English version
Massimo Anzellotti ... sound effects editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Enrico Umetelli ... camera operator
Arturo Zavattini ... camera operator

Music Department

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Bruno Nicolai ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department

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Lida Chitarrini ... script girl

Additional Crew

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Robert Rietty ... dialogue director: English version
Angelo Tavazza ... administrator
Luciano Vittori ... title designer
Anna Eugeni ... voice dubbing: Suzy Kendall (uncredited)
Cristina Grado ... voice dubbing: Eva Renzi (uncredited)
Adriano Micantoni ... voice dubbing: Mario Adorf (uncredited)
Gigi Pirarba ... voice dubbing: Tony Musante (uncredited)
Silvano Tranquilli ... voice dubbing: Renato Romano (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

In Italy, American writer Sam Dalmas witnesses a murder attempt on an art-gallery owner, Monica Ranieri, a few days before he's supposed to return home. Inspector Morosini, who is in charge of investigating the three previous murderers of the serial-killer, asks Dalmas for help and takes his passport. Dalmas decides to stay with his girlfriend Julia and to help the police in the investigation. The killer threatens Dalmas and Julia by phone and the police overhear a strange noise on the tape. Soon the serial killer stalks Julia and Damas. Who might be the killer? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Also Known As
  • Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe (West Germany)
  • Bird with the Glass Feathers (World-wide, English title)
  • The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (United States)
  • The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Canada, English title)
  • The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (World-wide, English title)
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  • 96 min
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Budget $500,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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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. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Tales of the Cat (2001). See more »
Quotes Inspector Morosini: Right! Bring in the perverts!
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