Wednesday, September 08, 2010 

 
Angel for Satan, An (1966)

One of the last and most interesting Italian horror productions featuring the alluring Barbara Steele, this obscure feature from Crypt of the Vampire director Camillo Mastrocinque apparently never found distribution in English, and dubbed or subtitled prints are all but nonexistent. Steele's character in the film is haunted by a decrepit statue submerged in a lake, whose features look disturbingly like her own. Upon complete restoration of the statue, Steele begins to take on the psychotic traits of the woman upon whom the sculpture was based -- a woman the townspeople believe was a much-feared sorceress of local legend. Curious fans of the sultry horror star will find much to enjoy, even in the Italian-language version -- Steele's magnetic performance and the strong visuals propel the story with or without the minimal dialogue. ~All Movie Guide
 
Director(s): Camillo Mastrocinque  
Producer(s): Lilian Biancini, Giuliano Simonetti
Writer(s): Giuseppe Mangione, Camillo Mastrocinque
Starring: Barbara Steele, Claudio Gora, Ursula Davis, Anthony Steffen, Marina Berti, Aldo Berti, Mario Brega, Vassili Karis, Halina Zalewska
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Country: Italy
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IMDb: Angel for Satan, An (1966)
Sub-Genre/Theme: Ghost/Supernatural 
AKA: Un angelo per Satana 

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