Watch on img.rarediseaseday.org - He loves a good glass of liquor and isn't afraid to approach a woman he's enchanted with. Like the novella, the film is about a struggling writer who intends to find who killed his friend he was supposed to be staying with during his stay in Italy. Strong direction from Carol Reed, excellent cinematography Robert Krasker, and a musical score from Anton Karas based entirely on the zither make for a unique, and very good film.