Who Saw Her Die?
Directed by Aldo Lado
The life of a Venice sculptor is torn apart when his visiting young daughter is found murdered. But when the police are unable to find the killer, the grieving father's own investigation uncovers a high-level conspiracy of sexual perversion and violence. What depraved compulsions led to the murder of this child? And most horrifying of all, Who Saw Her Die?
A Venice sculptor uncovers conspiracy following the murder of his daughter.
Cast: George Lazenby, Anita Strindberg, Adolfo Celi, Nicoletta Elmi
Member Reviews
When people complain about the gratuitous sex, ridiculous red herrings and convoluted often unresolved plots in giallo, I imagine they're talking about movies like this one. Though heavy on atmosphere and intrigue, it fails on the whole and has a pretty weirdly upbeat ending for all that's transpired. A largely unsatisfying viewing with debts to other, better films (still trying to figure out how this shares so much with Don't Look Now, which wouldn't be released till the following year). Go see those.
This was an actual good giallo in my opinion most of the other ones bore me to tears. This was suspenseful scary and intriguing to say the least, the score and music was creepy and funny at the same time. Starts out very strong and even though it wanders around alot in the middle it still keeps us wanting to know where it's going. The ending was perfect but it did just kind of end abruptly which was an interesting choice.
Pretty great movie, the real draw is Ennio Morricone's score though. So creepy!
Great giallo. Kept me guessing.
The locations, set and costume design and the cinematography are all great. Morricone's score is certainly not his best, but still effective. The place this movie falters is with it's story and narrative. The murder mystery is paced poorly, and you end up feeling strung along. It's just too thin, like an extended second act with a lackluster finish. It feels like just an excuse to tour Venice backgrounds at some points, and it succeeds in this.