The Curse of The Werewolf

Name: The Curse of The Werewolf
Genre: Horror
Released: 1961-06-07
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Clifford Evans, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Romain, Oliver Reed

– Throughout his upbringing, unnatural phenomena surround Leon. He is plagued with a terrible curse, o..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 33 Minutes

Release Year:

1961

The Curse of The Werewolf — The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Throughout his upbringing, unnatural phenomena surround Leon. He is plagued with a terrible curse, over which he exercises no control. During the full moon he changes into a ferocious beast, initiating an orgy of indiscriminate killing. His love for Cristina enables Leon to suppress his lycanthropic feelings - until the engagement is broken off, which precipitates a tragic conclusion.

Styles:

Gothic, Scary, Suspenseful, Serious

Story Timeline:

19th Century, 18th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Dungeon, Spain

Genre:

Horror

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Jun 1961

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Approved

Directed by:

Terence Fisher

Story Written By:

Anthony Hinds, Guy Endore

Main Actors:

Clifford Evans, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Romain, Oliver Reed

Plot:

In Spain, Leon is born on Christmas day to a mute servant girl who was raped by a beggar. His mother dies giving birth and he is looked after by Don Alfredo. As a child Leon becomes a werewolf after having been taken hunting. As a young man, he works in a wine cellar and falls in love with the owner's daughter Cristina. One full moon, he again turns into a werewolf and terrifies the town.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

50%