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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970Movie1 h 36 minPG

HorrorMystery
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes85%80%

A tense, intriguing horror movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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 him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.

Feels like

  • Giallo
  • Italian Cinema
  • Mystery Thriller
  • Crime
  • Stylish
  • Suspenseful
  • Neo-Noir
  • Early 70s

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Dario Argento
Written by
Dario Argento, Fredric Brown
Produced by
Artur Brauner, Salvatore Argento
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

February 27, 1970 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
February 27, 1970
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
Germany, Italy
Budget
$500,000
Available in
40 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Off with His Head!, Big Bad, I Ate WHAT?! +9

  • Off with His Head!
  • Big Bad
  • I Ate WHAT?!
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Verbal Tic
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Amateur Sleuth
  • Flashback Echo
  • Actor Allusion
  • Jitter Cam
  • Acquitted Too Late
  • The Dog Was the Mastermind

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?"

Questions about The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bird with the Crystal Plumage?

PrimePhiloKanopyHooplaFlixHouseFandorScreamboxFlixFling

In the United States, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage streams on Prime, Fandor, Screambox, FlixFling, and IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home, FlixFling, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 85%). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Bird with the Crystal Plumage scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does The Bird with the Crystal Plumage use?

Off with His Head!Big BadI Ate WHAT?!Disney Villain DeathVerbal TicChekhov's SkillAmateur SleuthFlashback EchoActor AllusionJitter CamAcquitted Too LateThe Dog Was the Mastermindand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Off with His Head!, Big Bad, and I Ate WHAT?!.