La corta notte delle bambole di vetro (1971)
Release Year: 1971
Alternative Title: Short Night of Glass Dolls, Malastrana, A Breve Noite das Bonecas de Vidro, Je suis vivant!, 黑夜中的玻璃人偶
Director: Aldo Lado
Writer: Aldo Lado, Rüdiger von Spies
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Enzo Doria
Executive_Producer: Luciano Volpato
Companies: Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Doria G. Film, Dunhill Cinematografica, Jadran Film
Genre: Horror, Horror Film, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: disappearance, prague, czech republic, whodunit
Story
American journalist, Greg Moore, travels to Prague with his girlfriend Mira. One night, she suddenly disappears. Believing her kidnapped, Greg seeks help from his friend, a local journalist. They discover a pattern of similar disappearances involving young women. Their investigation leads them to an exclusive club where wealthy members engage in bizarre rituals and orgies. Meanwhile, Moore is found unconscious and mistaken for dead by the coroner. Trapped in his paralyzed body, he struggles to recall what happened as his fate hangs in the balance.
Summary
La corta notte delle bambole di vetro (1971), directed by Aldo Lado, is an Italian-German horror-thriller set against the backdrop of Cold War-era Prague. The film follows Moore's search for his missing girlfriend and his subsequent involvement in uncovering a sinister cult operating within high society. Through its suspenseful narrative and eerie atmosphere, it explores themes of corruption, power dynamics, and moral ambiguity.