BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE

An American writer Sam Delmas (Tony Musante) traveling in Italy is the only witness ta an attempted murder at an art gallery in Rome. When he talks with a police inspector investigating the case, he learns that three young women have already died at the hands of a knife wielding maniac whose identity is a mystery.Sam senses that something is not quite right about the scene he has witnessed. Some piece of the puzzle is misplaced.Intrigued, he launches his own personal investigation, to uncover the truth.

MY OWN COMMENTS AND RATINGS

Good solid plot, great camera work from Vittorio Storaro, nice close-ups and look for the camera shoot going down the character´s throat using a snorkel camera.

CAST AND CREDITS

Production (1969) SEDA Spettacoli,CCC Film Productions

Original Title : L´uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo

Running Time : 98 Minutes

Produced by : Salvatore Argento

Directed by : Dario Argento

Screenplay by : Dario Argento

Director of photography : Vittorio Storaro

Film Editor : Franco Fraticelli

Music by : Ennio Morricone

Special Make-Up Effects : Pino Ferrante

CAST

Tony Musante - Sam Dalmas

Eva Renzi - Monica Ranieri

Suzy Kendall - Julia

Enrico Maria Salerno - Inspector Morrosini

Maria Adorf - Berto Castaldi

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