The Fifth Cord

Name: The Fifth Cord
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1971-08-17
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss, Edmund Purdom, Rossella Falk

1971·Movie·93 min·★ 6.6(75)

Mystery Thriller Horror

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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About The Fifth Cord

The Fifth Cord is a 1971 Italian-language mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Luigi Bazzoni. The cast is led by Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix.

The Fifth Cord was produced by Dario and B.R.C. Produzione Film and made in Italy. It was released on August 17, 1971.

Director: Luigi Bazzoni
Writers: Luigi Bazzoni, Mario Fanelli, Mario Di Nardo
Release date: August 17, 1971
Original language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Production: Dario, B.R.C. Produzione Film

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The Fifth Cord cast & crew

The Fifth Cord was directed by Luigi Bazzoni and written by Luigi Bazzoni, Mario Fanelli, and Mario Di Nardo.

The cast features Franco Nero as Andrea Bild, Silvia Monti as Helene Volta, Wolfgang Preiss as Police inspector, Edmund Purdom as Edouard Vermont, Rossella Falk as Sophia Bini, and Renato Romano as Dr. Richard Bini.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Vittorio Storaro, and it was produced by Manolo Bolognini.

Is The Fifth Cord worth watching?

The Fifth Cord holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and horror, The Fifth Cord is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fifth Cord

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