The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970): Cast & Plot
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a 1970 horror thriller directed by Dario Argento, starring Tony Musante as Sam Dalmas, Suzy Kendall and Eva Renzi. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Seda Spettacoli
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage About?
The premise of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that ties into a citywide killing spree. Determined, he launches his own investigation even as the relentless killer sets his sights on him and his girlfriend, turning the hunt into a perilous cat‑and‑mouse game.
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial killer
- mysterious stranger
- american in italy
- damsel in distress
- eccentric artist
- hermit
- gay stereotype
- police interrogation
- audio analysis
- foot chase
- cat
- giallo
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- slashed to death
- insane murderer
- murder spree
- psychopathic killer
- painting
- kidnapping
- criminal investigation
- giallo thriller
- american abroad
- recluse
- art gallery
- police detective
- rome italy
- zoo
- rare bird
- exotic bird
- falling to death
- police lineup
- computer printout
- recording a phone call
- police tail
- police protection
- corpse
- psychiatrist
- voice analysis
- ornithologist
- freeze frame
- amateur sleuth
- home invasion
- mysterious telephone call
- blood splatter
- murder mystery
- slasher horror
- scream
- writer
- tape recorder
- transvestite
- computer
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Cast & Characters
Tony Musante leads the cast as Sam Dalmas, with Suzy Kendall as Julia and Eva Renzi as Monica Ranieri. Directed by Dario Argento; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Dario Argento
- Tony Musante as Sam Dalmas
- Suzy Kendall as Julia
- Eva Renzi as Monica Ranieri
- Enrico Maria Salerno as Inspector Morosini
Also Starring in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
· 20 more- Umberto Raho Alberto Ranieri
- Mario Adorf Berto Consalvi
- Carla Mancini Girl Watching TV
- Fulvio Mingozzi Police Detective
- Werner Peters Antique Dealer
- Maria Tedeschi Old Lady in Fog (uncredited)
- Giovanni Di Benedetto Professor Rinaldi (uncredited)
- Giuseppe Castellano Monti
- Renato Romano Professor Carlo Dover
- Rosita Torosh Victim
- Reggie Nalder Needles (uncredited)
- Pino Patti Faiena
- Gildo Di Marco Garullo
- Ugo Mari Mario Zandri (uncredited)
- Romano Targa Policeman (uncredited)
- Aldo Barozzi Passerby who calls the Police (uncredited)
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- Omar Bonaro Police Detective
- Karen Valenti Tina
- Bruno Erba Police Detective
- Annamaria Spogli Sandra Roversi (uncredited)
More from Dario Argento
More films directed by Dario Argento, best-rated first: Deep Red, Tenebrae, Suspiria and Opera.
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Plot Summary
What happens in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sam Dalmas, an American writer grappling with a stubborn block, spends a short vacation in Rome with his English model girlfriend, Julia. They’re hoping to wrap up their stay and return to the United States in just two days, but a haze of tension hangs over their plans as Sam tries to shake off his writer’s fatigue.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, scene by scene
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers and 5 featurettes.
- Trailer The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Official Trailer 4K
- Featurette Darren Bousman on The Bird With The Crystal Plumage
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews The Bird with the Crystal Plumage | BFI Player
- Featurette Dario Argento Introduces The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
How Well Do You Know The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “The Phantom of Terror” and “Point of Terror”.
- Also known as
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- The Phantom of Terror
- Point of Terror
- Svarta handsken
- Paratiisilinnun arvoitus
- Ljudet från kristallfågeln
- O Pássaro das Plumas de Cristal
- Fuglen med krystalfjerpragten
- El pájaro de las plumas de cristal
- よろこびのきば
- Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe
- L'Oiseau au plumage de cristal
- הציפור עם כנפי הבדולח
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- Ptak o Kryształowym Upierzeniu
- Птица с хрустальным оперением
- 수정 깃털의 새
- Fuglen med krystallfjærene
- Kristálytollú madár
- 摧花手
- Kuoleman lintu
- Το Πουλί με τα Κρυσταλλένια Φτερά
- 歓びの毒牙
- Pták s křišťálovým peřím: Přízrak teroru
- Kristal Kanatlı Kuş
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Bird with the Crystal Plumage released?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was released on February 27, 1970.
Who directed The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was directed by Dario Argento.
More films by Dario Argento Who is in the cast of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage stars Tony Musante as Sam Dalmas, Suzy Kendall as Julia and Eva Renzi as Monica Ranieri, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Bird with the Crystal Plumage have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage in?
The original language of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is Italian.
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