Short Night of Glass Dolls

La corta notte delle bambole di vetro

Italy, West Germany, Yugoslavia

1971

92 Min

Color

2.35:1

Italian

Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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PROD Enzo Doria, Dieter Geissler

SCR Ernesto Gastaldi, Aldo Lado

CAST Ingrid Thulin, Jean Sorel, Mario Adorf, Barbara Bach, Fabijan Šovagović, José Quaglio, Piero Vida, Daniele Dublino

ED Jutta Brandstaedter, Mario Morra

PROD DES Gisella Longo, Zeljko Senecic

Aldo Lado (born 5 December 1934) is an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was born in Fiume, Italy (now Croatia). He wrote 21 films between 1968 and 2004. He also directed 16 films between 1971 and 1994. —Wikipedia

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Gary Phillips

2Mar12

Flat. Not even enjoyable in a 'so bad it's good' way. Doesn't make the most of the Prague setting, could have been filmed on a backlot at Cinecitta. Thought the dubbing was particularly atrocious, even by the usual giallo standards.

Christopher Smith

23Oct11

Very entertaining giallo mystery from director Aldo Lado employees a unique flashback structure that cleverly keeps the plot spinning toward its shocking climax. Plenty of suspense style and a strong cast that includes the scene-stealing Ingrid Thulin, a must for giallo fans. Very possibly a major influence on Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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Silenzio

7Sep11

One of the more atmospheric and original gialli of the 70s despite stealing a bit from Rosmarys baby. Prague is an ideal city for the genre. Shame that some of the cast is a bit wasted. Adorf is badly dubbed and does not really have enough to do while legendary Bergman actress thulin adds acting chops to the film but sorel is given most of the screen time. The ending makes you forgive them film for the slower moments