Short Night of Glass Dolls

aka La corta notte delle bambole di vetro

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An American journalist is found seemingly dead in Prague, but his mind remains conscious as his body lies paralyzed in a morgue. As he mentally retraces his steps, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving a missing woman and a secretive, powerful society. Time runs out as he silently pieces together the truth behind the nightmare closing in around him.

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Disc Extras
Celluloid Dreams BD-A 4K/US 2025
88 Films BD-B 4K/UK 2025
Twilight Time BD-A/US 2018
88 Films BD-B/UK 2016
Camera Obscura BD-B/DE/OOP 2015
Blue Underground DVD-0/US 2008
Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 2002
Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Matteo Molinari
Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Audio Commentary by Christian Keßler and Marcus Stiglegger (In German with English Subtitles)
Audio Commentary by Director/Writer Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo (2006)
Audio Commentary by Guido Henkel
Audio Commentary by Singer/Actor Jürgen Drews (In German with English Subtitles)
Glass Doll Theories - Video Essay by Pier Maria Bocchi (9:54)
Lado’s Trilogy of Terror - Video Essay by Mike Foster (17:23)
The Man on the Bridge - Video Essay by Howard S. Berger (23:08)
Cutting Glass Dolls - Interview with Editor Mario Morra (23:48)
Czech Mate - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (101:08)
Einmal Italien und zurück - Interview with Co-Producer Dieter Geisler (30:17)
The Need to Sing - Interview with Singer Edda Dell’Orso (21:44)
Paralyzed by Fear - Interview with Stephen Thrower (23:10)
The Quest for Money - Interview with Producer Enzo Doria (2020, 20:10)
Strange Days of the Short Night - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (11:32)
When Butterflies Turned to Glass - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (26:19)
Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (32:32)
Alternate German Opening Credits and End Card as “Malastrana” (4:19)
Commented Scenes - With Commentary by Director/Writer Aldo Lado, Moderated by Federico Caddeo (2006, 18:35)
Stills Gallery (60 Images)
Stills Gallery [Celluloid Dreams] (2:28)
Isolated Score
Filmography: Director/Writer Aldo Lado (2 Screens)
English Theatrical Trailer (3:07)
English Trailer as “Catalepsis” (3:09)
Grindhouse Theatrical Trailer (3:07)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:08)
Easter Egg: Interview Excerpt with Singer Edda Dell’Orso (~2:00)
Easter Egg: Interview Excerpts with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (5:44)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Celluloid Dreams’ “Collector’s Edition” 4K UHD includes a 64-page booklet with writing by Andy Marshall-Roberts on Aldo Lado.
  • 88 Films’ “The Italian Collection” 4K UHD includes a booklet and double-sided foldout poster. Included Blu-ray is available separately.
  • Twilight Time’s Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Julie Kirgo.
  • Camera Obscura’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Kai Naumann.
  • Blue Underground’s DVD is also available in the “Midnight Movies Thriller Triple Feature” box set with Who Saw Her Die? (1972) and The Bloodstained Shadow (1978).
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD is also available in “The Giallo Collection” box set with The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972), Who Saw Her Die? (1972) and The Bloodstained Shadow (1978).
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Short Night of Glass Dolls title screen
  • Screen shot for Strange Days of the Short Night
    Strange Days of the Short Night (11:32)
Editions
Celluloid Dreams box art
Celluloid Dreams 4K 2025
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • Grindhouse Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.33:1
      • VHS Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • Grindhouse Version
      • Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • Grindhouse Version
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • VHS Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
88 Films box art
88 Films 4K 2025
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Twilight Time box art
Twilight Time BD 2018
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 29.91 Mbps
      • 2.34:1
      • 1:36:50.262
      • 29.05 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1623 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1573 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
88 Films box art
88 Films BD 2016
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
Camera Obscura box art
Camera Obscura BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • German
Extras Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Matteo Molinari Twilight Time BD
Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson 88 Films 4K
Audio Commentary by Christian Keßler and Marcus Stiglegger (In German with English Subtitles) Camera Obscura BD
Audio Commentary by Director/Writer Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo (2006) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Audio Commentary by Guido Henkel Celluloid Dreams 4K
Audio Commentary by Singer/Actor Jürgen Drews (In German with English Subtitles) Camera Obscura BD
Glass Doll Theories - Video Essay by Pier Maria Bocchi (9:54) 88 Films 4K
Lado’s Trilogy of Terror - Video Essay by Mike Foster (17:23) 88 Films 4K
The Man on the Bridge - Video Essay by Howard S. Berger (23:08) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Cutting Glass Dolls - Interview with Editor Mario Morra (23:48) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Czech Mate - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (101:08) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Einmal Italien und zurück - Interview with Co-Producer Dieter Geisler (30:17) Celluloid Dreams 4K
The Need to Sing - Interview with Singer Edda Dell’Orso (21:44) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Paralyzed by Fear - Interview with Stephen Thrower (23:10) 88 Films 4K
The Quest for Money - Interview with Producer Enzo Doria (2020, 20:10) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Strange Days of the Short Night - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (11:32, 480i) Blue Underground DVD
When Butterflies Turned to Glass - Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (26:19) 88 Films 4K
Interview with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (32:32) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Alternate German Opening Credits and End Card as “Malastrana” (4:19) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Commented Scenes - With Commentary by Director/Writer Aldo Lado, Moderated by Federico Caddeo (2006, 18:35) Camera Obscura BD
Stills Gallery (60 Images) Camera Obscura BD
Stills Gallery [Celluloid Dreams] (2:28) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Isolated Score Celluloid Dreams 4K
English Theatrical Trailer (3:07) Celluloid Dreams 4K
English Trailer as “Catalepsis” (3:09) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Grindhouse Theatrical Trailer (3:07) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:08) Celluloid Dreams 4K
Easter Egg: Interview Excerpt with Singer Edda Dell’Orso (~2:00) Camera Obscura BD
Easter Egg: Interview Excerpts with Director/Writer Aldo Lado (5:44) Camera Obscura BD

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