The Angel Was a Devil (1976)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 1, 1976Release Date
The Angel Was a Devil (1976)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 1, 1976Release Date
Plot.
Psychological thriller of a young woman fleeing a murderer. This movie supposedly took five years to complete, was yanked from theaters after less than a week and, to some, is considered the worst Israeli movie ever made. It also became the focal point of Avida Livny's 2011 documentary Looking for Moshe Guez.
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1976
Original NameHa-Malach Haya Satan
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
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The Angel Was a Devil is a low-budget horror film directed by Moshe Guez. It is the first horror film that was ever produced in Israel. It was shot in 1971 and released in 1976. The film stars Ophelia Shtruhl (who is famous from her role in "Lemon Popsicle"), Guez himself, Miri Ben David, Nissim Dadon (Franco), Eli Sandler, Hina Rosovska and residents of Ramat Amidar neighborhood in Ramat Gan, where Guez lived. The film was notoriously labelled "the worst Israeli film of all time".