Scene from Il castello dalle porte di fuoco (1970)

Alternate Names: Agostina Maria Magnoni, Агостина Белли, Agosta Maria Magnoni

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Violent Four (1968) as Girl hostage (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• The Brother from Space (1988) as Jenny
• Revolver (1973) as Anna Cipriani
• The Eroticist (1972) as suor Brunhilde
• Bluebeard (1972) as Caroline
• Night of the Devils (1972) as Sdenka
• The Fifth Cord (1971) as Giulia Soavi
• Fable (1996) as Elide
• Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987) as Anna
• Playing with Fire (1975) as Maria
• Holocaust 2000 (1977) as Sara Golan

Career Highlights:

• The Brother from Space (1988)
• Revolver (1973)
• The Eroticist (1972)
• Bluebeard (1972)
• Night of the Devils (1972)
• The Fifth Cord (1971)
• Fable (1996)
• Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987)
• Playing with Fire (1975)
• Holocaust 2000 (1977)

Awards:

• Targa d'Oro

Agostina Belli is a prominent Italian actress who became a celebrated figure of European cinema during the 1970s. Born as
Agostina Maria Magnoni on April 13, 1947, in Milan, Italy, she began her professional journey in the late 1960s. Her career quickly gained momentum as she appeared in a variety of genres, ranging from gritty "poliziotteschi" crime films to lighthearted Italian comedies.

She achieved international acclaim and solidified her status as a leading lady with her performance as Sara in Dino Risi’s 1974 masterpiece, Scent of a Woman (Profumo di donna). Her talent was further recognized in 1976 when she received a Special David di Donatello Award for her role in Telefoni Bianchi. Throughout her career, Belli worked alongside global stars like Kirk Douglas and Philippe Noiret, becoming one of the most recognizable faces of the "Golden Age" of Italian genre cinema. Although she stepped back from the spotlight in the late 1980s, she remains an iconic symbol of Italian screen elegance.

First Appearances:

• Scream of the Demon Lover (1970) as Olga

Most Important Roles:

• Scream of the Demon Lover (1970) as Olga

Career Highlights:

• Scream of the Demon Lover (1970)

Cristiana Galloni is an Italian actress primarily active during the early 1970s. She is best known for her role in the 1970 Gothic horror film "Il castello dalle porte di fuoco" (internationally released as Scream of the Demon Lover or The Blood-Crazed Monster), directed by José Luis Merino. In this cult classic, she portrayed the character Olga, appearing alongside notable stars of the genre such as Agostina Belli and Erna Schürer.

While she delivered a memorable performance in this atmospheric production, her film career remained brief, making her a mysterious but recognized figure within the "Euro-Horror" and "Giallo" cinema circles of that era.

Alternate Names: Erna Schuler, Erna Scheurer, Emma Costantino

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Wanted Johnny Texas (1967) as Wagontrain Outspoken Blonde

Most Important Roles:

• Baila Guapa (1979) as Zia di Gloria
• Deported Women of the SS Special Section (1976) as Kapo Helga
• Bactron 317 ou L'espionne qui venait du show (1982) as
• The Doll of Satan (1969) as Elizabeth Ball Janon
• Riot in a Women's Prison (1974) as Gianna
• Le salamandre (1969) as Ursula
• Scream of the Demon Lover (1970) as Ivanna Rakowsky
• Specters (1987) as Guide
• The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn (1977) as Turista con Patrizio
• Erotissimo (1969) as Sylvie

Career Highlights:

• Baila Guapa (1979)
• Deported Women of the SS Special Section (1976)
• Bactron 317 ou L'espionne qui venait du show (1982)
• The Doll of Satan (1969)
• Riot in a Women's Prison (1974)
• Le salamandre (1969)
• Scream of the Demon Lover (1970)
• Specters (1987)
• The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn (1977)
• Erotissimo (1969)

Born in Naples as Emma Costantino, Schürer moved to Milan where began a career as glamour model, posing among others for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and debuted on stage in the Giorgio Strehler's Piccolo Teatro.

After some secondary roles, she had her first main role in Alberto Cavallone's Le salamandre, and, thanks to the success of the film, she obtained a contract with Alberto Grimaldi, for whom she starred in numerous genre films between 1969 and 1977. In the same years she was also very active on theatre, working with Ugo Gregoretti, Garinei & Giovannini, Mario Missiroli.

Later she appeared in some TV-series and shows, such as Domenica insieme and Sereno variabile.