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The Fifth Cord Blu-Ray

The Fifth Cord Blu-Ray

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The success of Dario Argento s The Bird with the Crystal Plumage ushered in a host of imitators, seeking to capitalise on this new, modern take on the giallo thriller. Many were highly derivative, but a number nonetheless rose above the crowd thanks to skilful execution and a willingness to experiment stylistically. Once such example is The Fifth Cord ¬ which, in the hands of director Luigi Bazzoni (The Possessed, Footprints on the Moon), turns a conventional premise into a visually stunning exploration of alienation and isolation.

When a man barely survives a brutal assault en route home from a New Year s party, washed-up, whisky-swilling journalist Andrea Bild (Franco Nero, Django) is assigned to report on the case. Before long, the maniac strikes again, this time with fatal results. As the body count rises, Andrea falls under suspicion himself, making it even more imperative that he crack the case. His only clue lies in a series of black gloves found at the location of every attack, each with a finger cut off...

Adapted from a novel by David McDonald Devine, The Fifth Cord boasts a complex, Agatha Christie-esque plot, outstanding cinematography courtesy of future Oscar-winner Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and supporting appearances by a raft of genre stalwarts, including Silvia Monti (A Lizard in a Woman s Skin), Edmund Purdom (Nightmare City) and Rossella Falk (Sleepless). Debuting here in high definition, arguably the most visually stunning giallo ever made now shines like never before.
SKU: 5027035020204

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Actors: Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss

Director: Luigi Bazzoni

Special Features: New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford, Lines and Shadows - a new video essay on the film's use of architecture and space by critic Rachael Nisbet, Whisky Giallore - a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie, Black Day for Nero - a new video interview with actor Franco Nero, The Rhythm Section - a new video interview with film editor Eugenio Alabiso, Rare previously unseen deleted sequence - restored from the original negative, Original Italian and English theatrical trailers, Image gallery

Release Year: 1971

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More Information

Format: Blu-Ray

Label: Arrow Video

Region Coding: Region B

Language: Italian, English

Subtitles: English, English SDH

Case Type: Blu-Ray Case

Genre:

  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Technical Details

Run Time: 93 mins

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Video Format: PAL

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