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Night of the Werewolf

1981Movie1 h 32 minR

Horror
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–53%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

It used to be only a myth

An evil witch brings back to life the infamous Elizabeth Bathory, who was executed several hundred years previously for murdering young women and bathing in their blood.

Feels like

  • Werewolf
  • Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Vampire
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Grotesque
  • 1980s Horror

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Paul Naschy
Written by
Paul Naschy
Produced by
Julia Saly, Modesto Pérez Redondo

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Facts

April 8, 1981 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
April 8, 1981
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Night of the Werewolf?"

Questions about Night of the Werewolf

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night of the Werewolf?

Plex

In the United States, Night of the Werewolf is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Night of the Werewolf worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Night of the Werewolf a sequel?

  1. Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (1968)
  2. Assignment Terror (1970)
  3. The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman (1971)
  4. The Fury of the Wolf Man (1972)
  5. Dr. Jekyll and the Werewolf (1972)
  6. Curse of the Devil (1973)
  7. Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
  8. Night of the Werewolf (1981)
  9. The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983)
  10. The Howl of the Devil (1988)
  11. Lycantropus: The Moonlight Murders (1996)
  12. Tomb of the Werewolf (2004)

Yes: it's movie 8 of 12 in its series, after Night of the Howling Beast (1975) and before The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983).

Will Night of the Werewolf scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Night of the Werewolf?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Night of the Werewolf in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.