The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
1970
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Synopsis
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 he and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
Key facts
Cast
Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi, Umberto Raho, Renato Romano, Giuseppe Castellano, Mario Adorf
Original language
Italian
First release
February 27, 1970 (Italy)
Home video distributors
United Home Video (United States), VCI Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Screaming Mimi
Awards
Grolla d'oro for Best New Director
Setting
Rome
Crew
Screenplay
Dario Argento
Producer
Artur Brauner, Salvatore Argento
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Editing
Franco Fraticelli
Music
Ennio Morricone
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2023 generic - Feature
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2010
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2007 generic - Dario Argento: Italian Horror Master
Titles
| Québec French title | L'Oiseau au plumage de cristal | |
| Translated title | The Bird with the Crystal Plumage | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Le Sadique aux gants noirs | |
| Alternate title | The Phantom of Terror | |
| Alternate title | The Gallery Murders | |
| Alternate title | L'Uccello dalle plume di cristallo | |
| Alternate title | Bird with the Glass Feathers | |
| Alternate title | Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe, Das |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | VCI Home Video (cat. no. 9002) | United States, clamshell |
| VHS | United Home Video (cat. no. 9002) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Bird With The Crystal Plumage - Ennio Morricone (1970) | 3 releases, 1970: Capitol Records |
| Vinyl LP | L'Uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo - Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film - Ennio Morricone (1971) | 9 releases, 1971-2021: AMS Records, Cerberus Records, Cinevox Record, Death Waltz Recording Company |
| CD | L'Uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo - Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film - Ennio Morricone (1971) | 4 releases, 1998-2016: Cinevox Record, VCI |
| Cassette | L'Uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo - Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film - Ennio Morricone (1971) | 1 release, 1983: Cinevox Record |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | February 27, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 28, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 5, 1970 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 12, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 24, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 10, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 2, 1970 |
| Theatrical | France | June 19, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 9, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 5, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 7, 1984 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 9002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 20, 2003 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 9, 2005 |
| Home video | France | November 3, 2010 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 1, 2019 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 9002 |
Full credits
| Director | Dario Argento |
| Cast | 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), Giuseppe Castellano (Monti), Mario Adorf (Berto Consalvi), Pino Patti (Faiena), Gildo Di Marco (Garullo), Rosita Torosh (Victim), Omar Bonaro (Police Detective), Fulvio Mingozzi (Police Detective), Werner Peters (Antique Dealer), Karen Valenti (Tina), Carla Mancini (Girl Watching TV), Bruno Erba (Police Detective), Annamaria Spogli (Sandra Roversi (uncredited)), Giovanni Di Benedetto (Professor Rinaldi (uncredited)), Reggie Nalder (Needles (uncredited)), Maria Tedeschi (Old Lady in Fog (uncredited)), Aldo Barozzi (Passerby who calls the Police (uncredited)), Ugo Mari (Mario Zandri (uncredited)), Romano Targa (Policeman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Dario Argento |
| Story | Dario Argento |
| Producer | Artur Brauner, Salvatore Argento |
| Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro |
| Editing | Franco Fraticelli |
| Music | Ennio Morricone |
| Production design | Dario Micheli |
| Sound | Carlo Diotallevi |
| Costumes | Dario Micheli |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
