''An Angel for Satan'' ( it, Un angelo per Satana) is a
1966
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Italian horror film
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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, 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
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Barbara Steele as Harriet Montebruno / Belinda
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Claudio Gora as Count Montebruno
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as Rita
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Anthony Steffen as Roberto Merigi
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Marina Berti as Illa
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Aldo Berti as Victor
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Mario Brega as Carlo Lionesi
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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.
See also
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List of Italian films of 1966
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List of horror films of 1966
References
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External links
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1966 films
Films directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
Films scored by Francesco De Masi
1966 horror films
Italian horror films
Films based on Italian novels
1960s Italian films
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