The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
All the screaming in the world won't help!
1970 • 96 min • Horror · Mystery · Thriller
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 17- 71 Audience · 850 · 100%
An American writer in Rome witnesses a brutal attack and is drawn into a serial killer investigation. He and his girlfriend become targets as he tries to uncover the killer's identity.
- Violence & peril
- 7/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Frequent murder sequences with sharp objects
- Brief scenes of drug use and smoking
- Stylized but unsettling violence
What it models well
- Courage in the face of danger
- Protecting loved ones
Talk about it after
- The justice system and taking matters into your own hands
- Art and psychological distress
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Top billed cast
Director: Dario Argento • Crew: Dario Argento, Dario Argento
Trailers & clips
Quentin Tarantino on Italian Horror
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Dario Argento Introduces The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Official Trailer 4K
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Original Trailer (Dario Argento, 1970) English Language
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (850)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $500,000
- IMDb
- tt0065143