@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A terror is stalking the land: people are disappearing daily, their bodies appearing covered in savage gashes coupled with precise surgical cuts. The legend of the 'Werewolf of Allariz' spreads across the land like wildfire. When Barbara (Elsa Pataky) falls in love with travelling vendor Manuel Romasanta, she is at first besotted with him - but soon begins to be suspicious of him. What has happened to her sister, who - after being escorted by Romasanta to the city - seems to have disappeared forever.
Quick Stats
5.1
TMDB Rating
107
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
$4.5M
Budget
$433K
Box Office
10%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorPaco Plaza
WriterElena Serra
ComposerMikel Salas
EditorDavid Gallart
Production DesignBalter Gallart
Produced by
Future FilmsFilmaxCGAI: Centro Galego de Artes da ImaxeBaños FilmsCastelao ProductionsFantastic Factory
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Julian Sands
Manuel Romasanta
Elsa Pataky
Bárbara
John Sharian
Antonio
Gary Piquer
District Attorney Luciano de la Bastida
David Gant
Professor Philips
Maru Valdivielso
María
Luna McGill
Teresa
Carlos Reig-Plaza
Gómez (as Carlos Reig)
Reg Wilson
Judge
Ivana Baquero
Ana
L
Laura Mañá
Antonia
S
Sergi Ruiz
Francisco
I
Itziar Fenollar
Benita
C
Carlos Sante
Hunter 1
J
Jaume Montané
Raúl
