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A disfigured scientist gambles everything on a forbidden serum with deadly consequences.

SATANIK

1968 · 1h 20m · NR · Crime / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A withered old hag turns into a beautiful young woman after drinking a youth formula.

Quick Answer

What is Satanik about?

Satanik is a 1968 Spanish-Italian crime, horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Piero Vivarelli about a disfigured woman who murders her colleague to obtain a rejuvenating serum, transforming herself into a beautiful young woman.

Programmer's Pick

Satanik is where giallo style meets mad science: a makeover so extreme it leaves bodies in its wake. Magda Konopka’s turn from withered scientist to sultry supervillainess is pure psychotronic gold, and the film’s rain-soaked, pulpy atmosphere is a treat for fans of European exploitation.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Dr. Marnie Bannister, an aging and disfigured scientist, finds herself on the brink of a scientific breakthrough when a colleague unveils a serum capable of rejuvenating living beings. Witnessing the serum’s astonishing effects on a dying animal, Bannister becomes obsessed with its potential. Despite her colleague’s warnings that the formula is unfinished and untested on humans, Bannister takes drastic action, killing him and consuming the serum herself. The transformation that follows is immediate and dramatic, setting the stage for a story of science pushed beyond ethical boundaries, identity, and the high price of beauty. 'Satanik' delivers a heady mix of Euro-horror, crime, and science fiction with a stylish, comic book edge.

Details & Specs

Director
Piero Vivarelli
Writers
Eduardo Manzanos, Piero Vivarelli
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
Spain, Italy
Language
Italian

Why This Matters

This film adapts the Italian comic series Satanik, reflecting the era's trend of bringing popular European comics to the screen, and achieved moderate financial success in its home country.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Piero Vivarelli Writers: Eduardo Manzanos +1 more

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Why Cult

Female Supervillain Origin

Witness the transformation of Dr. Bannister from an old, disfigured scientist into a beautiful and ruthless femme fatale.

Mad Science Serum

The rejuvenation serum at the film’s center delivers classic pulp science fiction thrills—and some deadly side effects.

Giallo & Eurospy Flavors

With its giallo flair, rain-soaked settings, and Eurospy undertones, Satanik blends genres for a uniquely stylish ride.

Comics to Screen

Adapted from Italian comics, this film brings a cult anti-heroine to lurid cinematic life.

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Threat File

Trigger

Dr. Bannister murders her colleague to steal the serum

Threat

Rejuvenation serum with dangerous consequences

Effect

Transforms Bannister and leads to further violence

Setting

Rain-soaked European city and laboratories

Questions from the Vault

When was Satanik released? +

Satanik was released in 1968.

Who directed Satanik? +

Satanik was directed by Piero Vivarelli.

How long is Satanik? +

Satanik has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Satanik? +

Satanik is a crime, horror, science fiction, and thriller film.

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