Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971): Cast & Plot
Short Night of Glass Dolls is a 1971 horror thriller directed by Aldo Lado, starring Jean Sorel as Gregory Moore, Barbara Bach and Michaela Martin. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Aldo Lado
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Jadran Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Short Night of Glass Dolls About?
The premise of Short Night of Glass Dolls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When things are not what they seem… An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.
Short Night of Glass Dolls Themes & Keywords
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- bare chested male
- inner voice
- hospital
- mortuary
- dance scene
- told in flashback
- missing person
- social nudity
- cult favorite
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- female nudity
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- investigation
- morgue
- doctor
- autopsy
- female frontal nudity
- czech republic
- sex party
- group sex
- naked dead woman
- public nudity
- tragic event
- female rear nudity
- flashback
- extramarital affair
- bondage
- kidnapping
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- voice over inner thoughts
- prague czechoslovakia
- paranoia
- sex orgy
- secret society
- nudity
- male nudity
- memory
- conspiracy
- piano
- police officer
- telephone booth
- ukulele
- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- paranormal phenomenon
- scream
- search
- reading aloud
- camera shot of an eye
- raven
Short Night of Glass Dolls Cast & Characters
Jean Sorel leads the cast as Gregory Moore, with Barbara Bach as Mira Svoboda and Michaela Martin as Girl with Jacques. Directed by Aldo Lado; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aldo Lado
- Jean Sorel as Gregory Moore
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Barbara Bach as Mira Svoboda - Michaela Martin as Girl with Jacques
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Ingrid Thulin as Jessica
Also Starring in Short Night of Glass Dolls
· 22 more- Mario Adorf Jacques Versain
- Fabijan Šovagović Professor Karting
- José Quaglio Valinski
- Luciano Catenacci Morgue Employee
- Daniele Dublino Doctor
- Relja Bašić Ivan
- Piero Vida Kommissar Kierkoff
- Veriano Ginesi Dead Girl's Father (uncredited)
- Semka Sokolović-Bertok Nastassja - Gregory's Neighbor
- Sergio Serafini Morgue Employee
- Rikard Brzeska Pierre
- Franca Sciutto Nurse
- Jürgen Drews Street Singer
- Vjenceslav Kapural Librarian
- Petar Buntić Spy
- Ivo Kadić Walter
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- Sofia Lusy Dead Girl's Mother (uncredited)
- Sven Lasta Pravski - Blind Man
- Joža Šeb Park Sweeper
- Vladimir Bošnjak Journalist
- Hrvoje Švob Old Man
- Petar Dumičić Tibor
More from Aldo Lado
More films directed by Aldo Lado: Sahara Heat, Disobedience, Crime in Via Teulada and The Humanoid.
Short Night of Glass Dolls Plot Summary
What happens in Short Night of Glass Dolls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a park in Cold War-era Prague, the corpse of American journalist Gregory Moore, Jean Sorel, is discovered and brought to the local morgue. The mortician notes that the body is unusually warm, suggesting Gregory may still be alive, and as hospital technicians debate whether to perform an autopsy in the surgical theater, Gregory’s mind drifts back over the events of the preceding days. The memory-driven narrative unfolds as his body lingers between life and death, a tension that hangs heavy over the morgue and the nerves of everyone watching.
Full summary
The whole story of Short Night of Glass Dolls, scene by scene
Short Night of Glass Dolls Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS Trailer [1971]
How Well Do You Know Short Night of Glass Dolls?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the American journalist whose body is discovered in the park?
Short Night of Glass Dolls Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The Short Night of the Butterflies” and “Paralyzed”.
- Also known as
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- The Short Night of the Butterflies
- Paralyzed
- Unter dem Skalpell des Todes
- Das Todessyndrom
- Malastrana
- Je suis vivant !
- Короткая ночь стеклянных кукол
- A Breve Noite das Bonecas de Vidro
- Krátká noc skleněných panenek
- La Corta Noche de las Muñecas de Cristal
- Γυάλινες Κούκλες
- 黑夜中的玻璃人偶
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- Üvegbabák rövid éjszakája
- Je Suis Vivant
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Short Night of Glass Dolls FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Short Night of Glass Dolls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Short Night of Glass Dolls?
Short Night of Glass Dolls runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Short Night of Glass Dolls released?
Short Night of Glass Dolls was released on October 28, 1971.
Who directed Short Night of Glass Dolls?
Short Night of Glass Dolls was directed by Aldo Lado.
More films by Aldo Lado Who is in the cast of Short Night of Glass Dolls?
Short Night of Glass Dolls stars Jean Sorel as Gregory Moore, Barbara Bach as Mira Svoboda and Michaela Martin as Girl with Jacques, among 26 credited actors.
Does Short Night of Glass Dolls have a post-credit scene?
No. Short Night of Glass Dolls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Short Night of Glass Dolls in?
The original language of Short Night of Glass Dolls is Italian.
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