Summaries

An uproar is caused when some mutilated cadavers are discovered, giving way to the legend of the "Werewolf of Allariz". A traveling vendor rolls through the forest in his old wagon. A woman from every village on his route faithfully awaits him. He's attractive, intelligent, charming.... But he's also the monster feared by all. His most recent prey, Barbara will soon become the one who hunts him down. The film is based on the true-life story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, the traveling vendor, who confessed to the murders of thirteen people, using their body fat to make soap. Romasanta was tried in Allaríz in 1852 and avoided capital punishment by proclaiming he was a werewolf. Barbara was the lone survivor of four sisters.—Filmax international

Details

Keywords
  • female topless nudity
  • serial killer
  • rear nudity
  • necrophilia
  • breast touching
Genres
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date May 13, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom Spain
Language English
Filming locations Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Production companies Filmax Future Films Fantastic Factory (Filmax)

Box office

Budget $4500000
Gross worldwide $813586

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

1850. Wolves plague the forests. People are disappearing. The mutilated cadavers present precise surgical cuts along with savage gashes. It's a contradiction that terrorizes the local villagers, who are too frightened to enter the forests. Rumours about the legend of the "Werewolf of Allariz" spread.

Barbara and her sister Josephine live in an isolated house in the forest. They only feel safe when a travelling vendor by the name of Manuel Romasanta comes to visit. But why is Manuel not afraid to enter the forest? What secrets are hidden under the roof of his wagon?

The film is based on the true-life story of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, the travelling vendor, who confessed to the murders of thirteen people, using their body fat to make soap. Romasanta was tried in Allaríz in 1852 and avoided capital punishment by proclaiming he was a werewolf.

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