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El bosque del lobo (1970)

El bosque del lobo poster
Directed by
Pedro Olea
Genre
drama film, werewolf film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
15
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 19th century Spain, a traveling salesman is accused of being a werewolf. The film follows his struggle with his own nature and the fear of the people around him.

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What happens

The Ancines Woods (Spanish: El Bosque del Lobo, lit. 'The Forest of the Wolf' also known as The Wolf's Forest) is a 1970 Spanish drama/horror film co-written, produced, and directed by Pedro Olea. It is based on the novel by Carlos Martínez-Barbeito, and is partially based on the life of Manuel Blanco Romasanta and his alleged lycanthropy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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