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...
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Cast
| Julian Sands | ... |
Manuel Romasanta
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| Elsa Pataky | ... |
Bárbara
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| John Sharian | ... |
Antonio
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| Gary Piquer | ... |
District Attorney Luciano de la Bastida
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| David Gant | ... |
Professor Philips
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| Maru Valdivielso | ... |
María
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Luna McGill | ... |
Teresa
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| Carlos Reig-Plaza | ... |
Gómez
(as Carlos Reig)
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| Reg Wilson | ... |
Judge
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| Ivana Baquero | ... |
Ana
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| Laura Mañá | ... |
Antonia
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Sergi Ruiz | ... |
Francisco
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Itziar Fenollar | ... |
Benita
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Carlos Sante | ... |
Hunter 1
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Jaume Montané | ... |
Raúl
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Arantxa Peña | ... |
Helena
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Anna Estellés | ... |
Paula
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| Ben Temple | ... |
Defending Counsel
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Tacho González | ... |
Police Officer 1
(as Taxo González)
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Pep García | ... |
Laborer
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Alejandra Juno | ... |
Laundress
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| Jesús Berenguer | ... |
Merchant
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John Easthman | ... |
Police Officer 2
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| Macarena Gómez | ... |
Romasanta's Victim (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paco Plaza | ||
Written by
| Alfredo Conde | ... | (story) |
| Elena Serra | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Alberto Marini | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Carola Ash | ... | associate producer |
| Zaza Ceballos | ... | associate producer |
| Carlos Fernández | ... | executive producer |
| Julio Fernández | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Teresa Gefaell | ... | line producer |
| José Luis Jiménez | ... | line producer |
| Stephen Margolis | ... | co-executive producer |
| Albert Martinez Martin | ... | co-producer (as Albert Martínez Martín) |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | creative producer |
Music by
| Mikel Salas | ||
Cinematography by
| Javier Salmones | ||
Editing by
| David Gallart | ||
Editorial Department
| Félix Bueno | ... | post-production assistant |
| Álex de Molina | ... | post-production assistant |
| Pepín | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Elena Ruiz | ... | assistant editor |
| Neguine Sanani | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Pep Armengol | ||
| Carol Dudley | ... | (as Carol L. Dudley) |
Production Design by
| Balter Gallart | ||
Art Direction by
| Balter Gallart | ||
Costume Design by
| Sonia Grande | ||
Makeup Department
| Elvira Guijarro | ... | hairdresser assistant |
| Iñaki Maestre | ... | key makeup assistant |
| David Martí | ... | special makeup supervisor |
| José Quetglás | ... | head makeup artist (as Pepe Quetglas) |
| Carmen Rial | ... | additional key makeup assistant |
| Blanca Sánchez | ... | head hair designer |
Production Management
| Carla Pérez de Albéniz | ... | production manager |
| Jesús L. Pérez Villar | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francisco Barrionuevo | ... | additional assistant director |
| Isabel Caralt | ... | third assistant director |
| Richard Diment | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrea Izquierdo | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Iñaki Sánchez | ... | additional assistant director |
| Fernando Sánchez-Izquierdo | ... | first assistant director (as Fernando Izquierdo) |
Art Department
| Montse Soler | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Steve Cook | ... | sound supervisor: UK |
| Jorge Corral | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Currie | ... | sound editor |
| Alfredo Díaz | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Lewis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Álvaro López-Arregui | ... | sound mixer |
| Dennis McTaggart | ... | adr editor |
| Steven Parker | ... | sound assistant |
| Daniel Peña | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Trevor Swanscott | ... | foley editor |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Ambit | ... | special effects |
| Arturo Balseiro | ... | special effects makeup (as Arturo Balceiro) |
| Xavier Bastida | ... | special effects makeup (as Xavi Bastida) |
| Víctor Garcia | ... | special effects crew (as Víctor García) |
| Pau Loewe | ... | special effects crew |
| José M. Meneses | ... | special effects technician: DDT |
| Juan Ramón Molina | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Juan Serrano | ... | special effects technician: DDT SFX |
Visual Effects by
| Ivan Busquets | ... | digital compositor |
| Laura Maynadé | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Quico Noizeux | ... | digital compositor |
| Joan Carles Vendrell | ... | cg artist |
| Jaume Vilaseca | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Alberto Hidalgo | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rubén Bernad | ... | electrician |
| Eduardo Bonilla | ... | electrician (as Edu Bonilla) |
| Oriol Busquets | ... | first assistant camera |
| Manuel Carballo | ... | video playback operator (as Manu Carballo) |
| Salva Castellarnau | ... | additional grip (as Salvador Castellarnau) |
| Javier González Leonardo | ... | grip |
| Uxue Jiménez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Adrià Lorente | ... | best boy |
| Mundo Mulero | ... | key grip |
| Oriol Murcia | ... | first assistant camera |
| Xavier Méndez | ... | electrician |
| Oriol Múrcia | ... | second assistant camera (as Oriol Murcia) |
| Toni Puertas | ... | gaffer |
| Andreu Rebés | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Pau Reig | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marc Vives | ... | electrician |
| Ángel Yebra | ... | cinematographer 2nd unit |
Casting Department
| Mireia Juárez | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Jordi Barrera | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Niall Acott | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| John Bradbury | ... | orchestra leader |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Nick Ingman | ... | musical director |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| Zacarías M. de la Riva | ... | orchestrator |
| Yann McCullough | ... | assistant music editor |
| Mikel Salas | ... | musician: percussion / orchestrator |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Vilà | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eduardo Albaladejo | ... | management of rights: Filmax Entertainment |
| Jordi Aragay | ... | production cashier |
| Daniela Buckley | ... | dialogue coach |
| Manuel Monzón | ... | development executive (as Manuel Monzón Fueyo) |
| María Parrón | ... | head of business & legal affairs (as Maria Parrón) |
| Eva Ramos | ... | production office |
| María José Rocher | ... | production assistant |
| Martin Samper | ... | making-of crew coordinator / marketing and promotion |
| Elisa Sirvent | ... | production secretary |
| Ursi Van der Herten | ... | assistant: Brian Yuzna |
| Enric Verdaguer | ... | production office |
| Alberto Álvarez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pyramid (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Ammo Content (2021) (Spain) (video)
- DNC Entertainment (2004) (Italy)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Filmax International
- Filmax (2004) (Spain)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Imagine Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- SBP (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SBP (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Xunta de Galicia (participation)
- Canal+ España (participation)
- Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) (participation)
- Televisión de Galicia (TVG) S.A. (participation)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) (participation)
- Igape (participation)
- ICF Institut Català de Finances (participation)
- Angel Studios (music mixed at)
- Angel Studios (music recorded at)
- Mayflower Recording (ADR recording)
- Sonic Magic (post-production facilities)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Filmax international |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | EUR131,690, 14 May 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the case of serial killer Manuel Blanco Romasanta who murdered at least 13 people in 1850s Spain. He claimed a curse turned him into a wolf causing him to kill. Because of these claims, Queen Isabella II acquitted him, but he died in jail before being released. The Romasanta case previously inspired Carlos Martínez-Barbeito's novel "El bosque de ancines", filmed as The Ancines Woods (1970). See more » |
| Goofs | When Barbara first holds the sickle to Romasanta's neck, a black safety cap is visible on the tip. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Así se hizo 'Romasanta, la caza de la bestia' (2004). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening Filmax logo, usually a white sphere with three stripes (yellow, red and blue), turns into a full moon. See more » |
| Quotes |
Antonio:
[first line in the movie]
The Church teaches us that the Devil can adopt many appearances, manifest under different shapes. That day, I knew this was true. See more » |