The Curse of The Werewolf
– Throughout his upbringing, unnatural phenomena surround Leon. He is plagued with a terrible curse, o..
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.
07 Jun 1961
English
Terence Fisher
Anthony Hinds (screenplay), Guy Endore (novel)
Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain, Catherine Feller
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.
1 nomination.
Universal Pictures