Italy, Russia, 1911
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
An Italian/Russian short fantasy film directed by Giovanni Vitrotti.
Plot Summary
The Spirit of Evil is cast out of Heaven and arrives in the Caucasus mountains where he sets about taking the soul of Princess Tamara. The Demon kills her lover and tries to seduce her, causing her to flee to a convent to escape him.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Giovanni Vitrotti
Società Anonima Ambrosioi in association with Thiemann & Reinhardt
Based on a Poem by: Mikhail Lermontov
Director of Photographer: Giovanni Vitrott
Cast
Mikhail Tamarov
Alternative Titles
Der Dämon – Germany
A démon – Hungary
The Demon – USA
Il demone – Italy
See also
Demon (1960)
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.94
