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Italian director Sergio Leone is often considered to be one of the best filmmakers ever to pick up a camera. His films were so stylized that they often split the difference between high art and low art, elevating the otherwise generic stories of his movies into visual and audio extravaganzas.

Unfortunately, Sergio Leone only lived long enough to direct eight feature films, one of which was never officially credited to him. He began with low-budgeted Sword and Sandal movies in the Italian studio system before becoming so undeniable as a storyteller that he would reinvent the Western genre, creating what's known as the Spaghetti Western. From picturesque landscapes to uncomfortable close-ups and transcendent use of music, Sergio Leone's films were undeniable and utterly unforgettable.

Related 10 Most Important Westerns of All Time The Western genre has massively influenced the cinematic medium and produced several of the most important films of all time.

Barbara Steele has one of her better performance showcases in Camillo Mastrocinque’s classy ghost story with a somewhat dispiriting twist. Steele’s fan-collectors won’t need extra encouragement, as she’s in most every scene and gets to play a variety of moods from delicate to seductive to outright poisonous. Quality performances flatter a flawed screenplay, and the fine direction and attentive cinematography clearly inspired Steele to give it everything she had. Severin’s quality HD transfer is everything we’d want, with dual language tracks and good extras including a Kat Ellinger commentary and a second track featuring stellar input from Ms. Steele herself.

An Angel for Satan

Blu-ray

Severin Films

1966 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 96 min. / Street Date October 26, 2021 / 34.95

Starring: Barbara Steele, Anthony Steffen, Claudio Gora, Mario Brega, Marina Berti, Ursula Davis, Vassili Karis, Aldo Berti, Betty Delon, Antonio Corevi, Antonio Acqua, Livia Rossetti, Halina Zalewska, Giovanna Lenzi.