Satan's Wife
1979 Italian film
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Satan's Wife (Italian: Un'ombra nell'ombra, also known as Ring of Darkness) is a 1979 Italian horror film directed by Pier Carpi.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Pier Carpi |
| Screenplay by | Pier Carpi |
| Starring | Anne Heywood Valentina Cortese John Phillip Law |
| Cinematography | Guglielmo Mancori |
| Edited by | Manlio Camastro |
| Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
The Prince of Darkness seduces four young women, spreading his seed so that his scourge may take human form.
Cast
- Anne Heywood as Carlotta Rhodes
- Valentina Cortese as Elena Merrill
- John Phillip Law as the Exorcist
- Frank Finlay as Paul
- Marisa Mell as Agatha
- Paola Tedesco as Anna Merrill
- Irene Papas as Raffaella
- Lara Wendel as Daria Rhodes
- Ian Bannen as the Professor
- Ezio Miani as Lucifer
- West Buchanan as Peter Rhodes
- Carmen Russo as the Dancer
- Patrizia Webley as a Prostitute
Production
The film is an adaptation of the director's 1974 novel Un'ombra nell'ombra.[3][4] It had the working title La signora delle mosche ('The Lady of the Flies').[4] Carpi's announced temptative cast included Jean Seberg, Terence Stamp, and Marilù Tolo.[4]
The film had a troubled production, with shootings starting in January 1977, being interrupted after a few weeks for lack of funds, and resuming in early 1979, with producer Piero Amati replacing Carpi as director for several scenes.[4] Amati went bankrupt shortly later.[4]
It was one of several Italian films starring Anne Heywood.[5]
