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The Curse of the Werewolf

1961 · 93 min

A somber, tragic gothic tale that unfolds slowly, blending period drama with a doomed, sympathetic monster's inevitable downfall.

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Genres
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain
Tagline
HALF-MAN...HALF-WOLF...COMPELLED BY THE HIDEOUS CURSE OF HIS EVIL BIRTH TO DESTROY EVEN THOSE WHO LOVED HIM!
Overview
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.

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Free in the UK
  • W4free
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Genres
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • isolation
  • love
  • fate
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
horror, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Anthony Hinds
Starring
Clifford Evans, Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain, Catherine Feller, Anthony Dawson, Josephine Llewellyn, Richard Wordsworth, Hira Talfrey
Music
Benjamin Frankel
Cinematography
Arthur Grant
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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