Pact with the Devil (Patto col diavolo) 74 years old

The title of this Italian melodrama translates to Pact with the Devil. However, His Satanic Majesty does not appear in the film. Rather, this expensively produced period piece is more along the lines of Romeo and Juliet, with young love threatened by warring families. In his first Italian film, Hollywood veteran Eduardo Cianelli goes through his usual villainous paces as the scheming father of the male lead (Jacques Francois). The most fascinating performance is rendered by Umberto Spadaro, as the village idiot, or is he? Patto col Diavolo makes the most of the visual dynamics of Italy's mountainous Calabrian region.

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Pact with the Devil Cast

Name Character
Ave Ninchi She was 34, 81 years old when she died as Signora Mola - Giacomo's wife
Jacques Sernas He was 24, now 98 years old
Isa Miranda She was 40, 73 years old when she died as Marta Larocca
Anne Vernon She was 26, now 100 years old as Andrea's sister
Saro Urzì He was 36, 66 years old when he died
Guido Celano He was 45, 83 years old when he died as Il sottuficiale dei carabinieri
Eduardo Ciannelli He was 51, 70 years old when he died as Giacomo Mola
Camillo Pilotto He was 59, 73 years old when he died
Annibale Betrone He was 66, 67 years old when he died as Old Laroccha - Marta's father
Lamberto Picasso He was 69, 81 years old when he died as The priest
Angelo Dessy He was 42, 75 years old when he died
Umberto Spadaro He was 45, 76 years old when he died as Scoppola - the killer
Luigi Tosi He was 34, 73 years old when he died as Rocco
Checco Rissone He was 40, 76 years old when he died
Nico Pepe He was 32, 70 years old when he died
Jacques François He was 30, 83 years old when he died as Andrea Mola

Pact with the Devil Crew

Name Department
Sergio Amidei as Writer. He was 45 (76) years old when He died Writing
Mario Serandrei as Editor. He was 43 (59) years old when He died Editing
Mario Serandrei as Writer. He was 43 (59) years old when He died Writing
Maria De Matteis as Costume Design. She was 51 (90) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Mario Montuori as Director of Photography. He was 29 (77) years old when He died Camera
Francesco Maselli as Assistant Director. He was 19 (now 93) years old Directing
Luigi Chiarini as Director. He was 49 (75) years old when He died Directing
Luigi Chiarini as Writer. He was 49 (75) years old when He died Writing
Corrado Alvaro as Writer. He was 54 (61) years old when He died Writing
Pact with the Devil (74 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 11, 1950
  • Runtime: 84 minutes