La corta notte delle bambole di vetro (1971)

An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

Director:

Aldo Lado

Writers:

Ernesto Gastaldi (screenwriter), Aldo Lado,

Stars:

Ingrid Thulin, Jean Sorel, Mario Adorf

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ingrid Thulin	...	Jessica
Jean Sorel	...	Gregory Moore
Mario Adorf	...	Jacques Versain
Barbara Bach	...	Mira Svoboda
Fabijan Sovagovic	...	Professor Karting
José Quaglio	...	Valinski
Relja Basic	...	Ivan
Piero Vida	...	Kommissar Kierkoff
Daniele Dublino	...	Doctor
Sven Lasta
Luciano Catenacci	...	Morgue Employee
Michaela Martin
Vjenceslav Kapural
Jürgen Drews	...	Street Singer
Semka Sokolovic-Bertok	...	Nastassja - Gregory's Neighbor (as Semka Sokolovic)

Storyline

An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

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Plot Keywords:

journalist | prague | schizophrenia | back from the dead | fear | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy West Germany Yugoslavia

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

28 October 1971 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Paralyzed

Filming Locations:

Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Doria G. Film, Dunhill Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Spaghetti West (2005)

User Reviews

Is this what is like for everyone ?

Aldo Lado serves up a piece of terror for us with this little seen superb thriller. It is one of those films that you cannot say too much about without giving away too much..so here is a quick overview.. A body is found in the park by the paraplegic cleaner, an ambulance is called and the body is taken too the hospital. With its eyes wide open and staring we begin to hear the thoughts of the supposed "corpse".."is it like this for everybody" he thinks, he tries to move , he cannot, he tries to shout , he cannot. He hears the doctors talk over him and squabble over who is going to get his fine "american" shoes before he goes down to the morgue. This is where we enter his mind and join him trying to remember who he is and why he is now in this situation. It is a shame that this film has not had a wider audience and is not easily found on video. I have a copy from Greece, so they are out there, somewhere. Dont let a bit of hard work in tracking this down put you off it is an outstanding film that stands taller than many that have come before and after, but this is still the original and best by far.