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The Fifth Cord

The Fifth Cord

19716.61h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Luigi Bazzoni
Written by David McDonald Devine, Luigi Bazzoni, Mario Fanelli
Produced by Manolo Bolognini
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Top Cast

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Andrea Bild

Silvia Monti

Silvia Monti

Helene Volta

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Police inspector

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Edouard Vermont

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Sophia Bini

Renato Romano

Renato Romano

Dr. Richard Bini

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Traversi

Luciano Bartoli

Luciano Bartoli

Walter Auer

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Giulia Soavi

Maurizio Bonuglia

Maurizio Bonuglia

John Lubbock

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksexual obsessionmurderreporterwhodunitpsychovoyeur

About The Fifth Cord

The Fifth Cord is a mystery, thriller, horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sexual obsession, murder, reporter, whodunit, psycho. Directed by Luigi Bazzoni, it stars Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss. 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.

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