Pact with the Devil_
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.
Starring
Annibale Betrone, Guido Celano, Eduardo Ciannelli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Annibale Betrone stars as Old Laroccha - Marta's father in Pact with the Devil.
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Year context
Pact with the Devil was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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 pro...
Pact with the Devil is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (19)
Annibale Betrone
Old Laroccha - Marta's father
Guido Celano
Il sottuficiale dei carabinieri
Eduardo Ciannelli
Giacomo Mola
FD
Fiore Davanzati
Sarina
Angelo Dessy
Oreste Fares
Jacques François
Andrea Mola
Isa Miranda
Marta Larocca
Ave Ninchi
Signora Mola - Giacomo's wife
Nico Pepe
Lamberto Picasso
The priest
Camillo Pilotto
Checco Rissone
Alfredo Robert
Jacques Sernas
Umberto Spadaro
Scoppola - the killer
Luigi Tosi
Rocco
Saro Urzì
Anne Vernon
Andrea's sister
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pact with the Devil about?
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.
How long is Pact with the Devil?
Pact with the Devil has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Pact with the Devil?
The cast of Pact with the Devil includes Annibale Betrone, Guido Celano, Eduardo Ciannelli, Fiore Davanzati, Angelo Dessy.
GENRES (1)
Drama