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Curse of the Devil

1973 · 84 min

A lurid, slow-burning gothic chiller full of fog, blood and doomed romance, best enjoyed as atmospheric Euro-horror.

Tagline
Damn the Exorcist! The Devil won't let go!
Overview
An ancient curse causes the ancestor of a witch hunter to turn into a bloodthirsty werewolf.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Carlos Aured
    Written by
    Paul Naschy
    Starring
    Paul Naschy, Fabiola Falcón, Mariano Vidal Molina, Maritza Olivares, José Manuel Martín, María Silva, Elsa Zabala, Eduardo Calvo
    Music
    Antón García Abril
    Cinematography
    Francisco Sánchez
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    Spain, Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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