Aldo Lado was born in Fiume, Italy, in 1934 and made a significant mark in the giallo genre with his directorial debut in Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971). This film, along with Who Saw Her Die? (1972), showcases Lado’s knack for blending suspense with intricate narratives. His work as both writer and director on Last Stop on the Night Train (1975) further solidified his reputation in horror and thriller cinema. Lado's contributions to cult cinema continue to resonate, making him a pivotal figure in the exploration of dark themes and complex characters.
Short Night of Glass Dolls
The corpse of reporter Gregory Moore (Jean Sorel of LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN) is found in a Prague plaza and brought to the local morgue. But Moore is actually alive, trapped inside his dead body and desperately recalling how the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful girlfriend (Barbara Bach of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME) led to a terrifying conspiracy of depravity. Can a reporter with no visible signs of life solve this perverse puzzle before he meets his ultimate deadline? Ingrid Thulin (THE DAMNED, SALON KITTY) co-stars in this unusual and startling giallo (also known as PARALYZED and MALASTRANA) that marked the debut of writer/director Aldo Lado (WHO SAW HER DIE?) and features a superb score by the legendary Ennio Morricone.
