Curse of the Devil (1973)
As with most of Paul Naschy's wolfman films The Curse of the Devil aka The Return of Walpurgis plays like an A-Z of Gothic horror. From the opening scenes of sacrificial witchcraft to the sumptuous castle settings, this film looks stunning. The great Paul Naschy is a commanding screen presence and dominates each scene he appears, be it the caring Waldemar or the ferocious wolfman.
The film is awash with gorgeous girls all seemingly unperturbed by nudity or Naschy's chest rug. Make up artist Fernando Florido has his work cut out creating several gory sequences, from stabbings and bites to faces being ripped off, its all here, no wonder the film was cut in many countries. Francisco Sanchez must also receive a credit due to his excellent cinematography, creating some wonderful panoramic vistas especially during the opening castle witch hangings
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