A resurrected werewolf and a vengeful vampire countess face off in the Spanish countryside.
THE WEREWOLF VERSUS THE VAMPIRE WOMAN
Things happen that have never been seen by human beings. The blood flows like vintage wine. See it with someone you hate.
While searching the countryside for the grave of supposed vampire Countess Wandesa Dárvula de Nadasdy, students Genevieve and Elvira meet an amiable local named Daninsky who offers to help them look. Not knowing he's a werewolf, they accept, and Daninsky leads them to the tomb where they accidentally revive the sleeping vampire. She attacks, and Daninsky and Elvira cooperate in trying to stop her, falling in love in the process.
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman is a 1971 Germany-Spain horror film directed by León Klimovsky about a resurrected werewolf, Waldemar Daninsky, who teams up with a student to battle the revived vampire Countess Wandesa Dárvula de Nadasdy.
- Director
- León Klimovsky
- Writers
- Paul Naschy, Hans Munkel
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- Germany, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Walpurgis Night, The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman, Werewolf Shadow, The Werewolf and the Vampire Woman, Shadow of the Werewolf, The Werewolf vs. Vampire Woman
The SassyFlix Take
Never underestimate the hazards of grave-hunting in Euro-horror—autopsies and ancient curses included.
Why Cult
The film pits Paul Naschy's Waldemar Daninsky against the resurrected vampire Countess Wandesa, delivering monster-on-monster mayhem.
Set among ruins and castles in the French countryside, the mood is thick with old-world horror and supernatural intrigue.
Legendary Spanish horror star Paul Naschy returns to his signature role as the tragic werewolf Waldemar Daninsky.
Both the werewolf and the vampire countess are brought back from the dead, setting the stage for supernatural chaos.
About This Film
When Waldemar leads them to the grave of the Countess Wandessa, Elvira accidentally revives her by bleeding onto the corpse. The vampire woman turns the girls into creatures of the night like herself, and they roam the forest at night, killing people in eerie slow motion. Daninsky later turns into the Wolf Man, is forced to battle and destroy the vampire woman at the end of the film, after which he is killed by Elvira, a woman who loves him enough to end his torment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman about? +
It's about Waldemar Daninsky, a resurrected werewolf, who joins forces with a student to stop the revived vampire Countess Wandesa Dárvula de Nadasdy in rural Europe.
Who directed The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman? +
The film was directed by León Klimovsky.
When was The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman released? +
The film was released in 1971.
How long is The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman? +
The runtime is 95 minutes.
What genre is The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman? +
The film is a horror movie.