The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo
“All the screaming in the world won't help!”
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 him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Official Trailer 4KOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-23
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Screenplay & Story
- Dario Argento
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Seda Spettacoli, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dario Argento
Dario Argento, Fredric Brown
Ennio Morricone
Vittorio Storaro
Franco Fraticelli
Artur Brauner, Salvatore Argento
Department Leadership Roster
Dario Argento
Director
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Dario Argento
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Producer
Salvatore Argento
Producer
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Dario Micheli
Production Design
Dario Micheli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
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What is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage about?
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.
Who directed The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was directed by Dario Argento.
Who stars in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The principal cast of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage includes Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi, Umberto Raho.
When was The Bird with the Crystal Plumage released and how long is it?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bird with the Crystal Plumage was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage based on a book or true story?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fredric Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).