The Fifth Cord

The Fifth Cord

1971 · 93 min · ★ 6.6 · 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.

Directed by Luigi Bazzoni · Written by Luigi Bazzoni

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