An Angel for Satan (Italian: Un angelo per Satana) is a 1966 Italian horror film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. It stars Barbara Steele in a dual role, as Harriet Montebruno / Belinda, and is set in a small Italian village by a lake. It is based on a short novel by Luigi Emmanuele.[2] This was Barbara Steele's last "Italian Gothic".[3]
| An Angel for Satan | |
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| Directed by | Camillo Mastrocinque |
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| Based on | A novel by Luigi Emmanuele |
| Produced by | Liliana Biancini[1] |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Aquari[1] |
| Edited by | Gisa Radicchi[1] |
| Music by | Francesco De Masi[1] |
Production company | Discobolo Film[1] |
| Distributed by | Discobolo Film |
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| Country | Italy[1] |
| Language | 90 minutes[1] |
| Box office | ₤87 million |
Plot edit
The Count of Montebruno, while getting his lavish mansion ready for his niece's visit, stumbles upon a mysterious old statue. As his niece arrives, peculiar incidents unfold, leading to unsettling occurrences and even fatalities. It becomes evident that the recently unearthed statue somehow affects the mental well-being of the Count's young niece. The revelation follows that Harriet Montebruno, an ancestor of the Count, was transformed into a statue several years prior.
Cast edit
- Barbara Steele as Harriet Montebruno / Belinda
- Claudio Gora as Count Montebruno
- Ursula Davis as Rita
- Anthony Steffen as Roberto Merigi
- Marina Berti as Illa
- Aldo Berti as Victor
- Mario Brega as Carlo Lionesi
- Vassili Karis as Dario, the Teacher
Release edit
An Angel for Satan was released in Italy on 4 May 1966 where it was distributed by Discobolo Film.[1] It grossed 87 million Italian lira on its release.[1] In 2021, the film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the United States by Severin Films.
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Curti 2015, p. 155.
- ^ Curti 2015, p. 165.
- ^ Hughes 2011, p. 89.
- Curti, Roberto (2015). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476619897.
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
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