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Katarsis, also known as Challenge the Devil (Italian: Sfida al diavolo), is a 1963 Italian horror film directed and written by Giuseppe Vegezzi.[1] It is Veggezzi's only film.[1]

Katarsis
1965 poster for Katarsis
Directed by	Giuseppe Vegezzi
Written by	Giuseppe Vegezzi
Story by	Giuseppe Vegezzi
Produced by	Fernando Cerqua[1]
Starring	Christopher Lee Giorgio Adrisson Vittoria Centroni
Cinematography	Mario Parapetti Angelo Baistrocchi[1]
Edited by	Enzo Alfonsi[1]
Music by	Berto Pisano[1]
Production companies	Serena Film Filmsonor[1]
Distributed by	Mangusta (Italy)
Release date	September 9, 1963 (1963-09-09) (Italy)
Running time	87 minutes[1]
Country	Italy
Budget	₤46 million

Production

Katarsis was shot at Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano and Montelibretti and Olympia Studios in Rome[1]between 14 May and 7 June 1963.[2] The film had a low budget of 46 million Italian lira.[1] Christopher Lee was one of the few name actors in the film where he was on set for one week.[1] In Lee's autobiography, he states that he never saw the film or its dailies and that it was later split into two films.[1] This is incorrect; however, the film was released in two versions, the later one with more footage.[1]

Release

Katarsis was released in Italy on September 9, 1963 where it was distributed by Mangusta.[1] Shortly after the film received its distribution visa, its production company I Della Films filed for bankruptcy.[1] Katarsis was then purchased by Eco Films, and was re-released in a re-edited version titled Sfida al diavolo in 1965.[1][3][4] This version runs at 78 minutes and also includes new scenes involving a dancer.[3]

Reception

Roberto Curti, author of Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969 described the director's work ranging between "naive and terrible".[1]

See also

• Christopher Lee filmography
• Italian films of 1963
• List of horror films of 1963

References

Footnotes

Sources

External links

• Katarsis at IMDb

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