Mr_Ectoplasma "Who Saw her Die?" follows an artist in Venice whose daughter is murdered in cold blood. In his search for her killer, it is revealed that a young girl met a similar fate at a ski resort in the French Alps five years earlier. His search leads him to various suspects, including a pedophile lawyer, a priest, and others.Stylishly directed by Aldo Lado, who some credit as an auteur, "Who Saw her Die?" is a fairly standard giallo in that it doesn't offer its audience much in the way of innovation or newness—the narrative follows the giallo route through-and-through, hitting its marks along an intriguing (albeit sometimes slow) trajectory. It is at times dialogue-heavy with lots of "he said, she said" interactions and red herrings, and at times this grows tedious.The upshot here is the film contains some inventive and disturbing murder sequences, including a covert movie theater strangulation (predating 1980's "He Knows You're Alone" and 1997's infamous "Scream 2" scene), and the opening murder of the young girl in the Alps is palpable and disturbing. The killer in the film is also remarkably spooky, shrouded from head to toe in black garb and donning a funereal veil; the POV shots take advantage of this, as the veil is literally lifted over the audience's eyes. An eerie score by Ennio Morricone permeates through these scenes, sometimes over-played, but no less effective.The final reveal of the killer is rather bold given the time period and nation in which the film was made, although there is a slight twist that punctuates the last moments. All in all, this is a fairly routine giallo that is well-done in some regards, and a bit wonky in others. Fans of the genre will likely find something to be enjoyed in this mildly atmospheric outing. 6/10.

acidburn-10 The movie starts out with the murder of a young girl, which straight away I found rather unsettling and then fast forward a few years later and we meet George Lazenby who lives in Venice and also has a young daughter and what becomes even more unsettling his daughter becomes the next victim, which becomes heartbreaking as firstly we get to know the little girl and sees her bonding with her father and then the rest of the movie focus's on the father trying to solve the mystery as the police are absolutely clueless.Okay the storyline isn't to everyone's taste, and if you keep watching as the movie goes on it is rather good, and of course we get array of quirky characters and suspects in the usual giallo style and watch as the numbers dwindle down and this movie does a good job of keeping you guessing all the way through to the end, with twists and turns at almost every corner.The Venice setting is a nice touch and rather beautiful and yet at the same time rather sinister and the wonderfully staged murder set pieces. Plus the performances are decent as well, George Lazenby gives a decent performance and a character to root for and Anita Strindberg as his wife was also strong and Nicoletta Elmi is a real highlight as the doomed daughter.All in all a decent movie but does have a few small flaws like the countless red herrings, but with it's moody atomoshere, Who Saw Her Die is still a decent addition to the giallo genre.

Scott LeBrun Aldo Lado's "Who Saw Her Die?" tells the story of a grieving father, Franco Serpieri (one time James Bond portrayer George Lazenby), who loses daughter Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi) to a murderer. This murderer has struck before, in France, but at least this time the parent stops at nothing to solve the mystery. He has many encounters with possible suspects while working his way through the labyrinthine plot. This film is quite heavy on story; it may indeed take more than one viewing to truly appreciate the many twists and turns. Lado infuses his film with heavy, brooding atmosphere, and gives us characters that are interesting and compelling. Lazenby in particular is engaging as the amateur sleuth. Female co-stars Anita Strindberg, as Franco's wife Elizabeth, and Dominique Boschero, as Ginevra, are very easy on the eyes, and Strindberg and Lazenby figure in a tastefully done sex scene. Young Elmi is adorable as the murder victim, and Adolfo Celi, villain in the Bond adventure "Thunderball", has fun in the role of Serafian. The violence is strong although the film never does get very gory. Two elements that are extremely creepy are the killer themselves (things are sometimes shown through the veil that they wear) and the music score by Ennio Morricone, one of his most unsettling ever. This score utilizes the singing of children to great effect and in fact this singing sometimes works as a harbinger of doom. Excellent widescreen photography, by Franco Di Giacomo, and slick direction by Lado help to make things very enjoyable. Overall, this is good stuff worth watching for the Giallo fan. It gets off to an intriguing start, with the opening set piece taking place in a snowy wilderness, and viewers may not anticipate the identity of the killer once it is revealed. Even if they do, it shouldn't detract too much from the entertainment value. Seven out of 10.

Vomitron_G Gripping giallo with slightly more disturbing themes than we're used to. Mainly because little girls are being killed here, as well as there seem to be decadent sex-sessions going on amongst a group of selected adults. Apart from the opening scene, this movie takes place in Venice, but doesn't exactly extol this romantic city. Director Aldo Lado prefers to portray a city in decay, showing us several rundown buildings where some of the chase scenes take place and a sleazy cinema-theatre as well as drawing out some perverted characters. The sometimes sloppy editing and grainy cinematography help in giving this movie a raw feeling. Ennio Morricone's score is pretty haunting. The main theme has a children's choir singing creepy chantings. Though that theme is over-used more than a bit too much, it never misses its effect. There was just one disappointment, though: this was the third time in a giallo-row that I guessed, very early on in the movie, who the killer was... Oh well, it's still a decent and disturbing giallo. Certainly worth it if you're a fan of the genre.