The Fifth Cord

Original title: Giornata nera per l'ariete

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Giallo Slasher Horror Crime Horror Mystery Thriller

A maverick, heavy-drinking journalist pursues a killer who is targeting acquaintances of his, prompting the police to brand him a suspect in their investigation.A maverick, heavy-drinking journalist pursues a killer who is targeting acquaintances of his, prompting the police to brand him a suspect in their investigation.A maverick, heavy-drinking journalist pursues a killer who is targeting acquaintances of his, prompting the police to brand him a suspect in their investigation.

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6.6/10

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Trivia
Isabelle Lancia smokes Astor brand cigarettes, a common favorite of leading ladies in gialli.

Goofs
When Andrea enters a car after seeing a woman dead in the bathtub, a cut can clearly be seen when he grabs the wheel.

Quotes
Andrea Bild: I may have become a piece of shit but you are what you are when you started, a bastard who sold his soul.

Alternate versions
Although intact on the cinema a 2 sec cut was made to the UK Redemption video release to edit a throat-cutting.

Connections
Featured in Giornata nera (2006)

Soundtracks
Pop! Goes the Weasel
(uncredited)
Traditional

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6/10

Excellent Cinematography & Music. Story is lacking, maybe in the English Translation.

Excellent Cinematography & Music. Story is lacking, maybe in the English Translation.

This is the same director and cinematographer who made Footprints on the Moon, excellent movie.

This movie also has great cinematography and the directing/editing is a fine job. Music is good as well. The acting is good. But the story is lacking. Maybe the story is lost in the English translation. Best suspense is when the killer was going after the kid. It's a good thing the kid didn't get killed, that would have been bad, and sick! Maybe in the original Italian, the story holds up better. And maybe some graphic scenes were cut out for the English release. If so, then this is a great film, and great production. But as it stands I can only give it a C, or B -, 6 stars. Worth checking out for the camera work.