The Demon
Il demonio
“A night she wakes up bound to the bed and with the bleeding body. The revenge of the devil will not delay!”
Synopsis
Purif is distraught when her lover is betrothed to another. When she summons the old ways to curse him, her erratic behavior is interpreted as demonic possession, and the villagers turn against her with physical and sexual violence.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-30
Top Cast
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Daliah Lavi
Purificazione (Purif)
Frank Wolff
Antonio
Anna Maria Aveta
Sister Angela
Tiziana Casetti
Agata
Dario Dolci
Don Tommaso
Franca Mazzoni
The Mother Superior
María Teresa Orsini
Nun
Rossana Rovere
Antonio's Wife
Luciana Angiolillo
La Signora di Craco (uncredited)
Andrea Bosic
Priest (uncredited)
Nino Castelnuovo
Buca (uncredited)
Maria Ciriello
(uncredited)
Giovanni Cristofanelli
Padre Tommaso (uncredited)
Francesca Farinacci
(uncredited)
Laura Nucci
La Madre di Purif (uncredited)
Luca Pascarella
(uncredited)
Lea Russo
(uncredited)
Nicola Tagliacozzo
Uncle Giuseppe (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brunello Rondi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ugo Guerra, Luciano Martino, Brunello Rondi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Il demonio
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Vox Film, Les Films Marceau-Cocinor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brunello Rondi
Ugo Guerra, Luciano Martino, Brunello Rondi
Piero Piccioni
Carlo Bellero
Mario Serandrei
Ugo Guerra, Federico Magnaghi, Luciano Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Screenplay
Brunello Rondi
Screenplay
Brunello Rondi
Director
Carlo Bellero
Director of Photography
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Ugo Guerra
Producer
Federico Magnaghi
Producer
Luciano Martino
Producer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Anna Maria Palleri
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Demon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Demon about?
Purif is distraught when her lover is betrothed to another. When she summons the old ways to curse him, her erratic behavior is interpreted as demonic possession, and the villagers turn against her with physical and sexual violence.
Who directed The Demon?
The Demon was directed by Brunello Rondi.
Who stars in The Demon?
The principal cast of The Demon includes Daliah Lavi, Frank Wolff, Anna Maria Aveta, Tiziana Casetti, Dario Dolci.
When was The Demon released and how long is it?
The Demon was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Demon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Demon was composed by Piero Piccioni.