An Angel for Satan

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An Angel for Satan
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Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
Screenplay by
  • Giuseppe Mangione
  • Camillo Mastrocinque [1]
Based onA novel
by Luigi Emmanuele
Produced byLiliana Biancini [1]
Cinematography Giuseppe Aquari [1]
Edited byGisa Radicchi [1]
Music by Francesco 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

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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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.

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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.

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