Curse of the Devil (1973)
El retorno de Walpurgis (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 13min
- Horror
- May 1977 (USA)
- Movie
A man whose ancestors executed a witch is turned into a werewolf by modern-day descendants of the executed witch.
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Cast
| Paul Naschy | ... |
Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky / Werewolf
(as Paul Nashy in the Atlas International version)
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Fabiola Falcón | ... |
Kinga Wilowa
(as Fabiola Falcon; as Faye Falcon in the Atlas Inernational version)
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| Mariano Vidal Molina | ... |
Roulka
(as Vidal Molina)
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| Maritza Olivares | ... |
Maria Wilowa
(as May Oliver in the Atlas Inernational version)
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| José Manuel Martín | ... |
Bela
(as Jose M. Martin; as Joe Martin in the Atlas Inernational version)
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| María Silva | ... |
Elizabeth Báthory
(as Maria Silva)
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| Elsa Zabala | ... |
Gypsy Witch
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| Eduardo Calvo | ... |
Laszlo Wilowa
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Ana Farra | ... |
Malitza
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| Fernando Sánchez Polack | ... |
Maurice - Waldemar's Valet
(as Fernando S. Polack)
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Inés Morales | ... |
Ilona
(as Ines Morales)
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| Santiago Rivero | ... |
Cómico
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Pilar Vela | ... |
Irina Wilowa
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José Yepes | ... |
(as Jose Yepes)
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Ana Maria Rossie | ... |
(as Ana Mª Rossie)
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Sandalio Hernández | ... |
Doctor
(as Sandalio Hernandez)
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Jorge Matamoros | ... |
Barna Báthory
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Felicidad Nieto |
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Eduardo Bea |
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Directed by
| Carlos Aured | ||
Written by
| Paul Naschy | ... | (story and screenplay) (as Jacinto Molina) |
| Edward Mannix | ... | (American dialogue) |
Produced by
| Ramiro Meléndez | ... | producer |
| Luis Méndez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Antón García Abril | ||
Cinematography by
| Francisco Sánchez | ... | (as Frank Sanchez in the Atlas Inernational version) |
Editing by
| María Luisa Soriano | ... | (as Maruja Soriano; as Mary Sorine in the Atlas Inernational version) |
Editorial Department
| Amalia Azcuaga | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Gumersindo Andrés | ||
Costume Design by
| Antonio Muñoz | ||
Makeup Department
| Fernando Florido | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Fred Florid in the Atlas Inernational version) |
| Dolores García Rey | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Esther Gutiérrez | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Miguel Ángel Bermejo | ... | production manager |
| Julián Esteban | ... | production manager |
Special Effects by
| Pablo Pérez | ... | special effects (as Paul Percy in in the Atlas Inernational version) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francisco Bermejo Miranda | ... | assistant camera (as Francisco G. Miranda) |
| Laureano López | ... | still photographer |
| Félix Mirón | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alberto Vega | ... | intern camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Roberto Alcocera | ... | intern director |
| Consuelo Alfaya | ... | secretary |
| Ángel Parrondo | ... | production assistant |
| Juan M. Rogriguez | ... | production intern |
| Ángel María Baltanás | ... | voice dubbing: Paul Naschy (uncredited) |
| María Teresa Campos | ... | voice dubbing: Elsa Zabala (uncredited) |
| Héctor Cantolla | ... | voice dubbing: Jorge Matamoros (uncredited) |
| José Casín | ... | voice dubbing: Santiago Rivero (uncredited) |
| Lola Cervantes | ... | voice dubbing: Ana Farra (uncredited) |
| Matilde Conesa | ... | voice dubbing: Pilar Vela (uncredited) |
| José Martínez Blanco | ... | voice dubbing: Mariano Vidal Molina (uncredited) |
| Eduardo Moreno | ... | voice dubbing: Sandalio Hernández (uncredited) |
| Fernando Nogueras | ... | voice dubbing: José Manuel Martín (uncredited) |
| Mayte Santamarina | ... | voice dubbing: Fabiola Falcón (uncredited) |
| Joaquín Vidriales | ... | voice dubbing: Fernando Sánchez Polack (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema Service International (CS) (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1975) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Sofradis (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Goldstone Film Enterprises (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Silwa Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Curse of the Devil')
- Seven Sept (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Eyecatcher Movies (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Deimos Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Curse of the Devil')
- Eclipse (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2020) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Curse of the Devil') (widescreen)
- Alpha Video Limited (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Anolis Entertainment (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Great Inquisitor Ireneus Daninsky has Countess Bathory burned alive and her female followers hanged. Before perishing in the flames, the countess puts a curse on Daninsky and his descendants. Four centuries later, Waldemar Daninsky accidentally shoots a gypsy while hunting a wolf. The angry gypsies, who knew of the curse, summon Satan, and the beautiful Ilona is chosen to seduce the young lord. During a night of love, Ilona bites Waldemar, who turns into a werewolf and kills prey on full-moon nights. His murders are at first attributed to a mad killer who has escaped from the asylum. Waldemar, who suspects the killer is none other than himself, falls in love with Kinga, the daughter of a professor from Budapest. When Maria, Kinga's jealous younger sister, manages to seduce Waldemar and sleep with him, she is killed by the young man when he turns into a werewolf again. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $131,264 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Seventh in a series about werewolf Count Waldemar Daninsky, played by Paul Naschy. This film ignored the events in all of the earlier "Hombre Lobo" films and began a whole new origin for the Wolfman. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Night of the Howling Beast (1975). See more » |