The Fifth Cord
| The Fifth Cord | |
|---|---|
Italian film poster by Ermanno Iaia | |
| Directed by | Luigi Bazzoni |
| Screenplay by | Mario di Nardo Mario Fanelli Luigi Bazzoni |
| Based on | The Fifth Cord by D.M. Devine |
| Produced by | Manolo Bolognini |
| Starring | Franco Nero Silvia Monti Rossella Falk Edmund Purdom Luciano Bartoli Maurizio Bonuglia Pamela Tiffin |
| Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro |
| Edited by | Eugenio Alabiso |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Production companies | B.R.C. Produzione Film Dario |
| Distributed by | Jumbo Cinematografica |
Release date |
|
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Fifth Cord (Italian: Giornata nera per l'ariete, lit. "Black Day for Aries") is a 1971 Italian giallo film directed by Luigi Bazzoni. The film's Italian title reprises Dario Argento's practice of using animals in the titles of his thriller films. The film is based on a novel with the same name by D.M. Devine.