An Angel for Satan

An Angel for Satan (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. This was Barbara Steele's last "Italian Gothic".

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.

Cast

 * Barbara Steele as Harriet Montebruno / Belinda
 * Claudio Gora as Count Montebruno
 * Ursula Davis as 	Rita
 * Anthony Steffen as Roberto Merigi
 * Marina Berti as Illa
 * Aldo Berti as 	Victor
 * Mario Brega as Carlo Lionesi
 * 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.