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Friday, October 25, 2024

Whoops Hallo-Watch: Legend of the Wolf Woman (1976)

this poster way oversells the movie




Watched:  10/25/2024
Format:  Full Moon on Amazon
Viewing:  First
Director:  Rino Di Silvestro

Well, I accidentally watched an Italian sexploitation movie thinking I was watching a werewolf movie.

This is what Amazon pitched to me/ possibly rolled over into after Castle Freak, and I was like "sure, why not?  I haven't watched much straight-trash yet this year for Halloween.  Let's watch a 1976 Italian werewolf film."

To my credit - it IS called "Legend of the Wolf Woman" (1976) and the first scene had a werewolf in it.

After that, it's about a lady (the lovely Annik Borel) with some serious issues who goes on a killing spree, *thinking* she's a werewolf, getting naked occasionally, and sometimes having sex.  

Major content warning:  It also has a really grim sexual assault scene I wasn't expecting and was super unpleasant and unnecessary.

Is the movie good?  No.  Did I keep thinking maybe she'd turn into a werewolf and redeem my use of time?  Yes.  Was I wrong and zero werewolves appeared after the first scene?  Also: yes. 

The poster says it's based on a true story, and the movie suggests so at the end, but... who knows?

Anyway, I'm calling this one a mulligan.

If anyone knows of anything with Annik Borel that isn't... bad.  Let me know.




2 comments:

  1. Well darn! Thank you from saving me from this stinker. Ginger Snaps is a werewolf movie with women and werewolves if you are looking for one.

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    1. yeah, CB - I couldn't in good conscience - say you should watch this. I've seen Ginger Snaps and really liked it! I did go in thinking this might be a 1970's take on something similar (through an Italian horror lens), but... not so much. Not enough female-forward werewolf movies, imho

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