An Angel for Satan
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 |
Cinematography | Giuseppe Aquari |
Edited by | Gisa Radicchi |
Music by | Francesco De Masi |
Production company |
Discobolo Film
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Distributed by | Discobolo Film |
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Country | Italy |
Language | 90 minutes |
Box office | ₤87 million |
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. This was Barbara Steele's last "Italian Gothic".
Plot
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
- 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
An Angel for Satan was released in Italy on 4 May 1966 where it was distributed by Discobolo Film. It grossed 87 million Italian lira on its release. In 2021, the film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the United States by Severin Films.