The Fifth Cord

1971 1h 33m IT

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 77

MysteryThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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A journalist finds himself on the trail of a murderer who's been targeting people around him, while the police are considering him a suspect in their investigation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franco Nero
Andrea Bild
Silvia Monti
Helene Volta
Wolfgang Preiss
Police inspector
Edmund Purdom
Edouard Vermont
Rossella Falk
Sophia Bini
Renato Romano
Dr. Richard Bini
Guido Alberti
Traversi
Luciano Bartoli
Walter Auer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Bazzoni
Writers: Luigi Bazzoni, Mario Fanelli, Mario Di Nardo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Bazzoni, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Franco Nero and Silvia Monti and Wolfgang Preiss carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luigi Bazzoni directs. Vittorio Storaro behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luigi Bazzoni, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Franco Nero and Silvia Monti and Wolfgang Preiss carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0067134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Original score: Ennio Morricone
Editing: Eugenio Alabiso
Production design: Gastone Carsetti
Costume design: Fiorenzo Senese
Makeup / hair: Marisa Marconi
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: The Fifth Cord (1971)

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JPV8522021-11-30
★ 5/10
Very average mystery-horror giallo film that at least stars Franco Nero who I liked here, but otherwise nothing all that good despite some nice cinematography. Not a complete waste of time but I lost interest by the end. 2.5/5

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