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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

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.

Released Feb. 27, 1970 96 min 11+

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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Production Companies: Seda Spettacoli, CCC Filmkunst

Country: Italy
Production Countries: Germany, Italy
Languages: Italian

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Runtime: 96 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 1970
Status: Released
Budget: $500,000
Certification: PG / 11+

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