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The Glass Harbor

The Glass Harbor

1974·R·1h 58m

AIMDb Rating

7.8/10

84K

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“Every fog hides a witness.”

After a dockworker disappears from a fog-covered port city on the Adriatic coast, Inspector Renzo Falchi uncovers a network of smuggling, political corruption, and coded radio transmissions. As witnesses begin dying under mysterious circumstances, Falchi becomes obsessed with a woman tied to every victim. The deeper he digs, the less certain he becomes about who is manipulating whom.

Director
Alessandro Vannucci
Writers
Alessandro Vannucci · Marta Bellini
Stars
Franco Guidi · Lucia Ferretti · Paolo Serra
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Top Cast (5)

  • Franco Guidi

    Inspector Renzo Falchi

  • Lucia Ferretti

    Elena Vassari

  • Paolo Serra

    Marco Denti

  • Helga Weiss

    Greta Klein

  • Dino Malfatti

    Captain Rinaldi

User Reviews

5 reviews
9.0

Moody perfection

by cinemagrain72

This is the kind of thriller that trusts silence more than dialogue. The harbor feels alive, damp, and dangerous in every frame. I couldn't stop thinking about the ending drive through the rain.

7.0

Slow but rewarding

by retro_reels

The pacing is definitely from another era, so modern audiences may struggle a bit. Still, the atmosphere is incredible and the performances carry the quieter stretches. Worth sticking with.

5.0

Too cryptic for me

by marcofilmfan

I appreciate the craftsmanship but honestly got lost halfway through. Characters speak in riddles and the plot becomes unnecessarily tangled. Great cinematography though.

8.0

A forgotten gem

by noir_addict88

It feels halfway between Italian giallo and political noir. Franco Guidi gives a wonderfully exhausted performance that anchors the paranoia. The score alone deserves recognition.

6.0

Beautifully cold

by cinephile_helena

There is an emotional distance to the entire film that works against it sometimes. I admired it more than I loved it. Still, some scenes are unforgettable.

Details

Release date
March 15, 1974 (Italy)
Country of origin
Language
Also known as
Il Porto di Vetro · Le Port de Verre · Der Gläserne Hafen
Filming locations
Production companies

Box office

Budget
$1,200,000 (estimated)
Opening weekend US & Canada
$187,000
Gross US & Canada
$2,340,000
Gross worldwide
$8,420,000

Technical specs

Runtime
1h 58m
Color
Color
Sound mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1

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