In einem exklusiven Herrenklub leben Honorierte ihre perversen Neigungen an jungen Mädchen aus. Als ein Reporter dem teuflischen Treiben auf die Schliche kommt, wird er selbst zum Opfer der ... Alles lesenIn einem exklusiven Herrenklub leben Honorierte ihre perversen Neigungen an jungen Mädchen aus. Als ein Reporter dem teuflischen Treiben auf die Schliche kommt, wird er selbst zum Opfer der exklusiven Gesellschaft.In einem exklusiven Herrenklub leben Honorierte ihre perversen Neigungen an jungen Mädchen aus. Als ein Reporter dem teuflischen Treiben auf die Schliche kommt, wird er selbst zum Opfer der exklusiven Gesellschaft.
- Professor Karting
- (as Fabian Sovagovic)
- Girl with Jacques
- (as Micaela Martin)
- Nastassja - Gregory's Neighbor
- (as Semka Sokolovic)
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This Aldo Lado directed giallo has a lot going for it. Not a traditional giallo, but rather an inventive spin on the formula. It's cleverly written, decently acted and quite suspenseful at times but somehow misses the bull's eye. It drags a bit, could have used some trimming perhaps. Also, the end solution is bit of a letdown, but maybe that's just me. I found it a bit much, the buildup was better than the conclusion. But a big thumbs up for the chilling ending.
Lado is very stylish at times but Argento he's not. Quite good all the same.
In true giallo tradition, this is a movie about bizarre killings employing an eccentric visual style, dark and mysterious, but "Malastrana" is more than that. In a dialogue which was cut from the original German version (restored for the DVD release 2006), an old man bitterly sums up how the rich and powerful will always find somebody else to die for them, from the soldier on the battlefield to the... well, butterflies. You don't understand my last remark, I guess. You will when you watch this movie. Hush! No more.
"Short Night of the Glass Dolls" is without a doubt one of the most well-produced giallos I have seen to date. I think the budget was probably pretty large, compared to contemporaries. The cinematography is masterful and the soundtrack is amazing.
Where this film fell short for me was the plot and continuity. I found myself getting bored throughout. There is no gore. The murders are minimal. The sex is tired. I just din't think it was all that interesting. I get the point of it: old people take advantage of the young in order to better themselves and their world. It will always be their world, they feed off the blood of the young...etc. The problem is, this isn't even alluded to until the very end of the film. It's also vague and the plot takes too many twists. I lost interest because so many things were never explained.
Perhaps it would have been better viewed in Italian with subtitles. Maybe it was lost in the dubbing. (Which is good, compared to other Italian films.) Or maybe it was just the overly artsy feel, but somehow, it just failed to grab me. The last scene is pretty decent though. Does it make up for the slow pace? I guess it's up to the viewer to decide. If you can make it without falling asleep.
6 out of 10, kids.
"La corta notte delle bambole di vetro", a.k.a. "Short Night of Glass Dolls", is a totally different giallo. The story has no gore and slightly recalls the idea of "Sunset Boulevard", where a dead man tells the previous series of events until his death, and "Rosemary's Baby" since there are many people involved in a satanic cult. The conclusion is excellent with no redemption. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Breve Noite das Bonecas de Vidro" ("The Short Night of the Glass Dolls")
Note: On 11 June 2020 I saw this film again.
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- WissenswertesAccording to director Aldo Lado he came to blows with cinematographer Giuseppe Ruzzolini during filming due to Ruzzolinis constant criticism and negative comments about the film.
- PatzerWhen the pair is kissing and talking in the apartment, girl's position changes between two shots (in the first one she is on man's shoulder, in the next one, she is under his chin.
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Gregory Moore: [we hear his unspoken thoughts while he is waiting to be taken to the morgue] Dead? I'm dead? Can't be. I'm alive. Can't you tell I'm alive? I've got to make them see. You! Listen to me! Look at me! Can't you hear me? Maybe it's a nightmare. I'll try to wake up. I've got to move. Yeah, a finger. Ca' Can't! I must! Don't leave me like this. Help me! HELP ME!
- VerbindungenFeatured in Profondo Delle Tenebre: Memento Mori (2015)
- SoundtracksThe Short Night of the Butterflies
Sung by Jürgen Drews
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