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Short Night of Glass Dolls AKA La corta notte delle bambole di vetro AKA Malastrana AKA Unter dem Skalpell des Teufels AKA Das Todessyndrom AKA Kratka noc leptira AKA Unter dem Skalpell des Teufels AKA Catalepsis AKA Paralyzed (Blu-ray) (1971)
When things are not what they seem...Director: Aldo Lado
Year of Copyright: 1971
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo (2006, in French with English subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Guido Henkel (2025, in English)
Isolated Score (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono)
English International Trailer (3:07)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:08, in Italian with English subtitles)
Grindhouse Theatrical Trailer (3:07, in Italian with English subtitles)
Unreleased "Catalepsis" English Trailer (3:09)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
Extras (with "Play All" option; 257:04)
- "The Nights of Malastrana" 2015 retrospective documentary with director Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel (101:08, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
- 2018 interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (32:32, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "The Most Beautiful Voice in the World" 2015 interview with soprano Edda Del Orso (21:44, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "The Quest for Money" 2020 interview with producer Enzo Doria featuring archival comments by director Aldo Lado and actor Jean Sorel (20:10, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
- "Cuts Like a Knife" 2015 interview with film editor Mario Morra (23:48, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "To Italy and Back" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (30:17, in German with English subtitles)
- "The Man on the Bridge" 2025 video essay by Howard Berger (23:08, in English)
- Image Gallery (2:28)
- German "Malastrana" Opening Credits and "Ende" Card (4:19)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print (97:08)
*The Film - US "Paralyzed" VHS Pan&Scan Version (96:35) -
Subtitles:4K Restoration
English HoH (for English), English (for Italian) (optional)
Grindhouse Version
English (optional)
VHS Version
English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):4K Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
Grindhouse Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
VHS Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
Presented in a rigid slipcase with a 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historians David Del Valle and Matteo Molinari (2018)
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Extras:Isolated Score (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono)
English Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Twilight Time Catalogue -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited to 3,000 units.
Comes with an 8-page iner notes booklet by Julie Kirgo.
Opening and closing credits are in Italian. Menu identifies the mono tracks as single channel. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo (2006, in French with English subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Guido Henkel (2025, in English)
Isolated Score (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono)
English International Trailer (3:07)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:08, in Italian with English subtitles)
Grindhouse Theatrical Trailer (3:07, in Italian with English subtitles)
Unreleased "Catalepsis" English Trailer (3:09)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
Extras (with "Play All" option; 257:04)
- "The Nights of Malastrana" 2015 retrospective documentary with director Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel (101:08, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
- 2018 interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (32:32, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "The Most Beautiful Voice in the World" 2015 interview with soprano Edda Del Orso (21:44, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "The Quest for Money" 2020 interview with producer Enzo Doria featuring archival comments by director Aldo Lado and actor Jean Sorel (20:10, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
- "Cuts Like a Knife" 2015 interview with film editor Mario Morra (23:48, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
- "To Italy and Back" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (30:17, in German with English subtitles)
- "The Man on the Bridge" 2025 video essay by Howard Berger (23:08, in English)
- Image Gallery (2:28)
- German "Malastrana" Opening Credits and "Ende" Card (4:19)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print (97:08)
*The Film - US "Paralyzed" VHS Pan&Scan Version (96:35) -
Subtitles:4K Restoration
English HoH (for English), English (for Italian) (optional)
Grindhouse Version
English (optional)
VHS Version
English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):4K Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
Grindhouse Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
VHS Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
Presented in a rigid slipcase with a 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Aldo Lado, moderated by Federico Caddeo (2006; in French)
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Extras:"The Producer Without Money" 2020 interview with producer Enzo Doria (~20 mins, 1080i, in Italian with French subtitles)
"Czech Mate" 2015 interview with director Aldo Lado (~97 mins, SD, in Italian with French subtitles)
"Italy: A Round Trip" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geisler (~29 mins, in German with French subtitles)
"Cutting Glass Dolls" 2015 interview with editor Mario Morra (~23 mins, 1080i, in Italian with optional French subtitles)
"The Need to Sing" 2015 interview with singer Edda dell Orso (~21 mins, 1080i, in Italian with French subtitles)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:06, 1080p, in Italian with French subtitles) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Release title: "Je Suis Vivant!"
Limited edition of 1,000 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by film historians Christian Kessler and Marcus Stiglegger (in German) (2015)
(2) Audio Commentary by singer/actor Jurgen Drews (in German) (2006)
"The Need to Sing" 2015 interview with singer Edda dell Orso (1080/50i) (21:02)
"Cutting Glass Dolls" 2015 interview with editor Mario Morra (1080/50i) (22:55)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1080/24p) (3:05)
English Theatrical Trailer (576i) (2:58)
Photo Gallery (60 images)
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Czech Mate" 2015 interview with director Aldo Lado (97:06)
"To Italy and Back" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geisler (29:03)
Commented Scenes - excerpts from audio commentary with director Aldo Lado moderated by Federico Caddeo, recorded in Paris in September 2006 for Neo Publishing release of the film (18:35) -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 copies.
The Italian language track is the best; it's what was spoken on set.
All extras (including commentaries and Easter Egg) are English-friendly with optional English (and some German for non-German bits) subtitles. -
Easter eggs:"Excerpts from interview and French commentary with Lado Aldo" (5:44)
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by film historians Christian Kessler and Marcus Stiglegger (in German) (2015)
(2) Audio Commentary by singer/actor Jürgen Drews (in German) (2006) -
Extras:"The Need to Sing" 2015 interview with singer Edda dell Orso (1080/50i) (21:02)
"Cutting Glass Dolls" 2015 interview with editor Mario Morra (1080/50i) (22:55)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1080/24p) (3:05)
English Theatrical Trailer (576i) (2:58)
Photo Gallery (60 images) -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Cover title: "Malastrana".
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Extras:English Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani (2025)
"When Butterflies Turned to Glass" 2025 interview with director Aldo Lado (26:19, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Glass Doll Theories" 2025 video essay by film historian Pier Maria Bocchi (9:54, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Lado's Trilogy of Terror" 2025 video essay by film historian Mike Foster (17:23)
"Paralyzed by Fear" 2025 interview with expert Stephen Thrower (23:10)
"The Need to Sing" 2015 interview with singer Edda dell Orso (21:56, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Cutting Glass Dolls" 2015 interview with editor Mario Morra (23:54, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Czech Mate" 2015 retrospective documentary with director Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel (101:14, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
"Einmal Italien und zurück [Once to Italy and Back]" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (30:17, in German with optional English subtitles)
English International Trailer (3:06)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05, in Italian with optional English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English), English (for Italian) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Presented in a rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys, and containing a perfect-bound book, and a double-sided poster.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani (2025)
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Extras:"When Butterflies Turned to Glass" 2025 interview with director Aldo Lado (26:19, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Glass Doll Theories" 2025 video essay by film historian Pier Maria Bocchi (9:54, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Lado's Trilogy of Terror" 2025 video essay by film historian Mike Foster (17:23)
"Paralyzed by Fear" 2025 interview with expert Stephen Thrower (23:10)
"The Need to Sing" 2015 interview with singer Edda dell Orso (21:56, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Cutting Glass Dolls" 2015 interview with editor Mario Morra (23:54, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Czech Mate" 2015 retrospective documentary with director Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel (101:14, in Italian and French with optional English subtitles)
"Einmal Italien und zurück [Once to Italy and Back]" 2015 interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (30:17, in German with optional English subtitles)
English International Trailer (3:06)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:05, in Italian with optional English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English), English (for Italian) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Celluloid Dreams and 88 Films 2025 editions each have exclusive extras in addition to the extras from the Camera Obscura edition (with different titles). Do note that the Camera Obscura and Twilight Time editions each have exclusive commentary tracks.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Celluloid Dreams - No cuts (96:53), a "Grindhouse Version" (97:08) with a 13-second introductory text, and a VHS version (96:35).
- Blu-ray A The Limited Edition Series America- Twilight Time - No cuts (96:50)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- Celluloid Dreams - No cuts (96:53), a "Grindhouse Version" (97:08) with a 13-second introductory text, and a VHS version (96:35).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition France- Le Chat Qui Fume - No cuts (96:48)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- Camera Obscura - No cuts (96:47)
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition Germany- Camera Obscura - No cuts (96:47)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (96:52)
- Blu-ray B Deluxe Limited Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (96:56)
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (96:56)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/12/15
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 08/04/25UPDATE LOG:
28/12/15: Initial entry.
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21/03/17: Added UK release.
26/10/20: Added France.
17/09/21: Capsaholic.
30/01/25: Added 88 2025 release, clean-up, added titles.
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