The Fifth Cord (1971) - (Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller)
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Not Rated | 1h 33min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | January 1975 (USA)
Original Title: Giornata nera per l'ariete
After a high-class party in Rome, there's an assault. The victim is injured but lives. Andrea, an investigative reporter who drinks too much, is assigned the story. Then, always on Tuesdays, there are a series of murders. At each crime scene, a glove is left with a finger cut off for each victim. After four murders, Andrea thinks he's making progress, but by this time he may himself be a suspect, and someone he loves is in danger.
Director: Luigi Bazzoni
Writer: Luigi Bazzoni, Mario di Nardo, David McDonald Devine, Mario Fanelli
Stars: Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss
Original Title: Giornata nera per l'ariete
After a high-class party in Rome, there's an assault. The victim is injured but lives. Andrea, an investigative reporter who drinks too much, is assigned the story. Then, always on Tuesdays, there are a series of murders. At each crime scene, a glove is left with a finger cut off for each victim. After four murders, Andrea thinks he's making progress, but by this time he may himself be a suspect, and someone he loves is in danger.
Director: Luigi Bazzoni
Writer: Luigi Bazzoni, Mario di Nardo, David McDonald Devine, Mario Fanelli
Stars: Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss