Yep, Dario Argento´s directing debut is a real masterpiece! Freely based on a novel from British writer Edgar Wallace this film is by far not as silly and naive as the German Wallace-movies from the 1960s are. Argento did a great job with developing a twisted plot what sometimes even leads to Hitchcock-like moments, so there´s no doubt that the end features a surprise you wouldn´t expect! I also loved the elegant and beautiful style of "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage"! Here, the director made a great beginning with his brilliant photography, what he later brought to perfection in films like "Profondo Rosso" or "Tenebre"! Fantastic! Stunning! Need I say more?!?
Review of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
