Shadow of Illusion (1970)

Interesting facts

Shadow of Illusion is an Italian film directed by Mario Caiano. The film stars William Berger, Daniela Giordano and Krista Nell. It is about a fashion model named Gail Bland who travels to Cairo where she meets a mysterious man named Caleb. Bland then runs into a cult of hippies who worship Osiris and make human sacrifices.

Production

Director Mario Caiano began work on Shadow of Illusion right after his film Love Birds – Una strana voglia d'amare. The film began production under the original title Le ombre. Caiano recalled that the film had a strange production with producers who were not seen before or after production. Caiano was promised by the producers an actor that was internationally known for the film, but did not get him.

Shadow of Illusion was shot at Cinecittà studios in Rome and on location in Egypt. Daniela Giordano became the lead actress after the initial lead left production after the first day of shooting. Caiano said the original lead for the film was Luciana Paluzzi while Giordano insists the actress was Gianna Serra. Shooting was during the War of Attrition where Egypt was at war with Israel making production difficult.

Caiano claimed he never watched a completed version of the film and only finished a rough cut of it.

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