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]
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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 |
The Count of Montebruno, preparing his luxurious mansion for the arrival of his niece, discovers a mysterious old statue. After the niece arrives, strange events begin to happen, including deaths. It soon becomes clear that the newly found statue somehow influences the mental state of the Count's young niece. It turns out that Harriet Montebruno, one of the ancestors of the Count of Montebruno, was turned into a statue many years ago.
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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