A grieving couple searches Venice’s shadows for their daughter’s killer as bodies begin to pile up.
WHO SAW HER DIE?
And who will survive to tell the tale?
Between a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are in over their heads as the body-count keeps rising.
Quick Answer
Who Saw Her Die? is a 1972 Italian-German giallo thriller directed by Aldo Lado about a sculptor and his wife investigating their young daughter’s murder as a serial killer claims more victims.
Programmer's Pick
Who Saw Her Die? doesn’t skimp on giallo’s signature ingredients—Venetian vistas and a mounting sense of dread—while George Lazenby and Anita Strindberg’s haunted performances keep the tragedy painfully human. Morricone’s score lingers in your ears long after the credits roll.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Aldo Lado
- Writers
- Rüdiger von Spies, Maria Travia, Aldo Lado, Francesco Barilli, Massimo D'Avak
- Release
- 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- Italy, Germany
- Language
- French, Italian
- Also Known As
- Poios eide tin kyria na pethaini?, Ta vimata ti nyhta fernoun to thanato, The Child - Die Stadt wird zum Alptraum, Кто видел ее смерть?, Ko ju je vidio mrtvu?, Canción de la muerte, The Child, Original title: Chi l'ha vista morire?
Why This Matters
This Italian giallo pairs George Lazenby and Anita Strindberg as grieving parents in a Venetian murder mystery, with Ennio Morricone providing the score and Lazenby's performance receiving positive reviews.
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Why Cult
The film’s evocative use of Venice’s haunting scenery turns the city’s canals and alleyways into a living mystery.
A grieving mother and father hunt for their daughter’s murderer, adding personal stakes and vulnerability to the suspense.
Ennio Morricone’s haunting music elevates every scene and deepens the film's sense of unease.
With shocking murders and a tense atmosphere, this film stands as a quintessential entry in the giallo tradition.
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Threat File
Murder of a young girl
Ruthless serial killer
Murders anyone who uncovers too much
Venice
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Who Saw Her Die?? +
Who Saw Her Die? was directed by Aldo Lado.
How long is Who Saw Her Die?? +
Who Saw Her Die? has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Who Saw Her Die?? +
Who Saw Her Die? is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film.
When was Who Saw Her Die? released? +
Who Saw Her Die? was released in 1972.
