The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Directed by Dario Argento
Dario Argento nails the Giallo blueprint in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, a brutal thriller that packs a gory brace of terrifying murders alongside its genre defining mix of red herrings, leather gloved slashers and stylish decor. When Sam, an American writer in Rome witnesses an attempted slaying in an art gallery, he unwittingly sets the killers sights on himself and his beautiful model girlfriend. But soon, things start to unravel as it becomes clear that the identity of the unknown slayer is very much open to question. Somebody’s killing everyone; who is the evil fiend? Could it be Sam himself? Argento’s groundbreaking shocker combines eye-popping visuals with a seamy vein of sadomasochism and a lust for violence to create a genre defining movie classic.
When Sam, an American writer in Rome witnesses an attempted slaying in an art gallery, he unwittingly sets the killers sights on himself and his beautiful model girlfriend.
Cast: Luigi Pistilli, Dagmar Lassander, Anton Diffring
Member Reviews
Classic film of this genre. Could be my favorite. Anyone mention yet, music by the great Ennio Morricone? Another reason to check out this film. Thanks for the movie. Y'all enjoy.
Keeps you guessing
I was glued to the screen the entire film. The police line up scene, first interview with the pimp, and the interview with the painter were surprisingly really funny scenes with some great lines. The ending is a little weirdly paced but still a satisfying conclusion to the mystery.
Solid. I really enjoyed it.
Solid watch, killer kept me guessing till the end