Katarsis

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]

Katarsis
1965 poster for Katarsis
Directed byGiuseppe Vegezzi
Produced byFernando Cerqua[1]
Written byGiuseppe Vegezzi
Story byGiuseppe Vegezzi
Starring
Music byBerto Pisano[1]
Cinematography
  • Mario Parapetti
  • Angelo Baistrocchi[1]
Edited byEnzo Alfonsi[1]
Production
companies
  • Serena Film
  • Filmsonor[1]
Distributed byMangusta (Italy)
Release date
  • September 9, 1963 (1963-09-09) (Italy)
Running time
87 minutes[1]
CountryItaly
Budget₤46 million

Production

Katarsis was shot at Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano and Montelibretti and Olympia Studios in Rome between 14 May and 7 June 1963.[1][2] 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 incorrect; however, the film was released in two versions, the later one with more footage.[1]

Release

Katarsis was released in Italy on September 9, 1963 where it was distributed by Mangusta.[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 in 1965.[1][3][4] This version runs at 78 minutes and also includes new scenes involving a dancer.[3]

Reception

Roberto Curti, author of Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969 described the director's work ranging between "naive and terrible".[1]

See also

References

Footnotes
  1. Curti 2015, p. 92.
  2. Johnson & Miller 2009, p. 124.
  3. Curti 2015, p. 93.
  4. Johnson & Miller 2009, p. 125.

Sources
  • Curti, Roberto (2015). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476619897.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Johnson, Tom; Miller, Mark A. (2009). The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948–2003. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476608969.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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