Un'ombra nell'ombra (1979)

Director:

Pier Carpi

Writers:

Pier Carpi (screenplay), Pier Carpi (story)

Stars:

Anne Heywood, Valentina Cortese, Frank Finlay

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Heywood	...	Carlotta Rhodes
Valentina Cortese	...	Elena Merrill
Frank Finlay	...	Paul
John Phillip Law	...	Exorcist
Marisa Mell	...	Agatha
Irene Papas	...	Raffaella
Paola Tedesco	...	Anna Merrill
Lara Wendel	...	Daria Rhodes
Ian Bannen	...	The Professor
Ezio Miani	...	Lucifer
Carmen Russo
West Buchanan	...	Peter Rhodes
Marina Daunia	...	Prostitute (as Marina D'Aunia)
Patrizia Webley	...	Prostitute
Sofia Dionisio

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

satanic laughter | child playing piano | wide angle lens | piano | photo cube | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

Italy UK

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

29 October 1979 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Satan's Wife

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aretusa Film, Rassy Film, Tanit Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was completed in 1977 but sat unreleased until 1979.

User Reviews

Yet another Italian Exorcist rip-off

After the release of The Exorcist in 1973; ripping that film off became so popular in Italy that "the Exorcist rip off" almost became a genre. It turns out that Italian filmmakers were still at it six years later and Rings of Darkness is one of the later rip offs. It seems that director Pier Carpi was not happy just to rip off William Friedkin's film, however, and this one also features elements from other Satanic classics such as The Omen and Rosemary's Baby. I have to give the film some credit actually for the plot, as it does feature one of the more interesting ones; although it is rather messy. The basic plot focuses on three women that made a deal with the Devil. However, the Devil has decided to target their young daughters instead; prompting the women to fight back against their master. Unfortunately, it has to be said that this film is something of a missed opportunity and nowhere near as good as it could have been. The atmosphere is really rather good, and while the music is a bit too over the top at times; it does work well. The plot soon becomes indecipherable, however, and unfortunately this means that the film quickly becomes boring. In my experience, most of the Exorcist rip off's are rubbish and this isn't one of the better ones. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to find a copy.