Katarsis
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 Italian film poster for Katarsis | |
| Directed by | Giuseppe Vegezzi |
| Produced by | Fernando Cerqua[1] |
| Written by | Giuseppe Vegezzi |
| Story by | Giuseppe Vegezzi |
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| Music by | Berto Pisano[1] |
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| Edited by | Enzo Alfonsi[1] |
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| Distributed by | Mangusta (Italy) |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy |
| Budget | ₤46 million |
Katarsis (Italian: Sfida al diavolo) is a 1963 Italian horror film directed and written by Giuseppe Vegezzi.[1] It is Veggezzi's only film.[1]
Production
Katarsis was shot at Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano and Montelibretti and Olympia Studios in Rome in 1963.[1] The film had a low budget of 46 million Italian lira.[1] Christopher Lee was one of the few name actors in the film where he was on set for one week.[1] In Lee's autobiography, he states that he never saw the film or its dailies and that it was later split into two films.[1] This is untrue, the film was later re-edited with more footage.[1]
Shortly after the film received its distribution visa, the films production company I Della Films filed for bankruptcy.[1] Katarsis was then purchased by Eco Films, and released it under the title of Sfida al diavolo.[1][2] This version runs at 78 minutes and also includes new scenes involving a dancer.[2]
Release
Katarsis was released in Italy on September 9, 1963 where it was distributed by Mangusta.[1]
Reception
Roberto Curti, author of Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969 described the director's work ranging between "naive and terrible".[1]
See also
Notes
References
- Curti, Roberto (2015). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969. McFarland. ISBN 1476619891.
External links
- Katarsis at the Internet Movie Database