A disfigured scientist gambles everything on a forbidden serum with deadly consequences.
SATANIK
A withered old hag turns into a beautiful young woman after drinking a youth formula.
Quick Answer
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
Details & Specs
- Director
- Piero Vivarelli
- Writers
- Eduardo Manzanos, Piero Vivarelli
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Crime, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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.
Cast & Crew
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Witness the transformation of Dr. Bannister from an old, disfigured scientist into a beautiful and ruthless femme fatale.
The rejuvenation serum at the film’s center delivers classic pulp science fiction thrills—and some deadly side effects.
With its giallo flair, rain-soaked settings, and Eurospy undertones, Satanik blends genres for a uniquely stylish ride.
Adapted from Italian comics, this film brings a cult anti-heroine to lurid cinematic life.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Dr. Bannister murders her colleague to steal the serum
Rejuvenation serum with dangerous consequences
Transforms Bannister and leads to further violence
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.