Review of Who Saw Her Die? (1972) by Al M — 06 Aug 2010
Aldo Lado proves again that he is one of the undisputed masters of the giallo--Who Saw Her Die? is a creepy, stylish, brutal, and sexy piece of filmmaking. It exhudes all of the hallmarks of the genre in the most striking way possible.
Lado belongs beside Bava, Argento, and Martino as one of the genre's gods. He brings a haunting aura to a tale of perversity and cruelity, and Ennio Morricone's chilling score helps to further elevate this to classic status.
Lado uses the Venice setting to full effect to create a brooding, fog-drenched, and gothic piece of suspense that, as a reviewer below notes, hints towards Nicolas Roeg's classic Don't Look Now.
A tale of a father whose daughter is brutally murdered in a manner similar to a girl who was murdered a year or so earlier. The father begins to investigate and uncovers a conspiracy of perversion. Hence, Who Saw Her Die? not only participates in the giallo genre but also in the 1970s conspiracy genre along with classics like The Parallax View.
If you enjoy giallo,the Who Saw Her Die? will not fail to disappoint. If you are new to the genre, then I tihnk you will still be impressed.
This review of Who Saw Her Die? (1972) was written by Al M on 06 Aug 2010.
Who Saw Her Die? has generally received positive reviews.
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