An Angel for Satan

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
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byCamillo Mastrocinque
Screenplay by
  • Giuseppe Mangione
  • Camillo Mastrocinque[1]
Based onA novel
by Luigi Emmanuele
Produced byLiliana Biancini[1]
CinematographyGiuseppe Aquari[1]
Edited byGisa Radicchi[1]
Music byFrancesco De Masi[1]
Production
company
Discobolo Film[1]
Distributed byDiscobolo Film
Release date
  • 4 May 1966 (1966-05-04) (Italy)
CountryItaly[1]
Language90 minutes[1]
Box office₤87 million

Plot

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.

Cast

Release

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.

See also

References
  1. Curti 2015, p. 155.
  2. Curti 2015, p. 165.
  3. 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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