The Bird with the Crystal Plumage(1970)
All the screaming in the world won't help!
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 he and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
Movie: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sam Dalmas
Julia
Inspector Morosini
Monica Ranieri
Alberto Ranieri
Professor Carlo Dover
Monti
Berto Consalvi
Faiena
Garullo
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