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Tony Musante | ... |
Sam Dalmas
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| Suzy Kendall | ... |
Julia
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Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Inspector Morosini
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| Eva Renzi | ... |
Monica Ranieri
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Umberto Raho | ... |
Alberto Ranieri
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| Renato Romano | ... |
Professor Carlo Dover
(as Raf Valenti)
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Giuseppe Castellano | ... |
Monti
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| Mario Adorf | ... |
Berto Consalvi
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Pino Patti | ... |
Faiena
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Gildo Di Marco | ... |
Garullo
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Rosita Torosh | ... |
4th Victim
(as Rosa Toros)
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Omar Bonaro | ... |
Police Detective
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Fulvio Mingozzi | ... |
Police Detective
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| Werner Peters | ... |
Antique Dealer
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| Karen Valenti | ... |
Tina, 5th Victim
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In Italy, the American writer Sam Dalmas witnesses an attempt of murder of the owner of an art gallery, Monica Ranieri, a couple of days before returning home. Inspector Morosini, who is in charge of investigating the three previous murderers of the serial-killer, asks for help to Dalmas and takes his passport. Dalmas decides to stay with his girlfriend Julia and to help the police in the investigation. The killer threatens Dalmas and Julia by phone and the police overhears a strange noise in the tape. Soon the serial killer stalks Julia and Damas. Who might be the killer? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) was the film that made Argento a european sensation. His murder/mystery T.B.W.T.C.P. was hailed as a success and made him a star. This tense film is about a american who's caught up in a mysterious murder case. He decides to play Sherlock Holmes and find out who did it. A cool soundtrack, nifty direction and camera work makes this one and interesting watch. Recommended for Giallo fans and admirers of Dario Argento.
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P.S. Watch out for people in brown raincoats who are armed with shiny cutlery!