Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (1968) La marca del Hombre-lobo (original title)

Director:

Enrique López Eguiluz

Writers:

Paul Naschy (story)
Paul Naschy (screenplay)

Release Date:

8 October 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

You'll Live Through A Thousand Torments of Sheer Shock!

Plot:

A man suffers from the curse of lycanthrope and seeks help from doctor and wife team. They both turn...

Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | Vampire | Crucifix | Crypt | Silver Bullet

Cast

Paul Naschy	...	Count Waldemar Daninsky
Dyanik Zurakowska	...	Countess Janice von Aarenberg (as Dianik Zurakowska)
Manuel Manzaneque	...	Rudolph Weissmann
Rosanna Yanni	...	Nascha
Gualberto Galbán	...	Gyogyo (as Gualberto Galban)
Aurora de Alba	...	Wandessa Mikhelov (as Aurora De Alba)
Julián Ugarte	...	Dr. Janos Mikhelov (as Julian Ugarte)
José Nieto	...	Count von Alen (as Jose Nieto)
Carlos Casaravilla	...	Gypsy Judge
Ángel Menéndez		(as Angel Menendez)
Antonio Jiménez Escribano		(as Antonio G. Escribano)
Rafael Alcántara		(as Rafael Alcantara)
Juan Medina
Antonio Orengo	...	Otto
Ángela Rhu		(as Angela Rhu)
Pilar Vela
Milagros Ceballos
Beatriz Savón	...	Frau Hildegard - Antique shop owner (as Beatriz Savon)
María Teresa Torralba		(as Mª Teresa Torralba)
Victoriano López		(as Victoriano Lopez)

Directed by
Enrique López Eguiluz		(as Enrique L. Eguiluz)

Writing credits
Paul Naschy		(story) (as Jacinto Molina)
Paul Naschy		(screenplay) (as Jacinto Molina)

Produced by
Maximiliano Pérez-Flores	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Ángel Arteaga

Cinematography by
Emilio Foriscot

Film Editing by
Francisco Jaumandreu

Production Design by
José Luis P. Ferrer		(as José Luis Ferrer)

Set Decoration by
José Luis P. Ferrer		(as José Luis Ferrer)

Makeup Department
Inés González	....	hair stylist
José Luis Morales	....	assistant makeup artist
José Luis Ruiz	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Antonio Cervera	....	unit production manager
Julio Himenes Fernandez	....	production manager (as Julio Jiménez)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Enrique Pérez de Gomara	....	assistant director

Art Department
Julio Arribas	....	property master
Gray Morrow	....	art designer (US version)

Camera and Electrical Department
Víctor Benítez	....	still photographer
Roberto Ochoa	....	camera operator
Peter Rohe	....	assistant camera
Ramón Torcida	....	assistant camera (as José Ramón Torcida)

Animation Department
Bob Le Bar	....	animator (US version)

Editorial Department
Blanca Guillén	....	assistant editor (as Blanca Guillem)
Francisco Jaumandreu hijo	....	assistant editor (as Francisco Jaumandreu Jr.)

Music Department
Ángel Arteaga	....	conductor

Other crew
Pedro Escuder	....	production assistant
Bob Le Bar	....	title designer (US version)
Gloria Roldán	....	script supervisor (as Gloria A. Roldán)

Production Companies

• Maxper Producciones Cinematográficas (Maximiliano Pérez Flórez) (as Maxper P.C.)
• HIFI Stereo 70 Kg

Distributors

• Independent International Pictures (I-I) (1972) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Columbia Pictures of Canada (1972) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Astral Films (1971) (Canada: Quebec) (theatrical)
• D.C. Films (????) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Cinefear (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Shriek Show (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Molina Efectos Especiales (as Molina)

Other Companies

• Lega-Michelena  set construction
• Mateos  props
• Mengíbar  props
• Toledano  lighting equipment
• Cine Español (CESA)  transports
• Ibersón  sound post-production
• Fono España S.A.  sound post-production

Also Known As:

"La marca del Hombre-lobo" - Spain (original title)
"Hell's Creatures" - UK, USA (promotional title)
"The Mark of the Wolfman" - International (English title) (informal literal title)
"The Wolfman of Count Dracula" - USA (promotional title)

Runtime:

88 min | Germany:93 min | USA:78 min

Country:

Spain | West Germany

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (70 mm prints) | Mono (English version)

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Sweden:15 | USA:GP | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Maxper Producciones Cinematográficas (Maximiliano Pérez Flórez)

Trivia:

The US print distributed by Samuel M.Sherman was retitled "Frankenstein's Bloody Terror" because of pre-arranged bookings promising a Frankenstein feature. The director's name was changed to 'Henry L.Egan.' Only six cast members were listed on screen- 'Paul Naschy,' 'Diana Zura' (Dianik Zurakowska), 'Michael Manza' (Manuel Manzeneque), 'Anita Avery' (Aurora De Alba), 'Rosemarie Winters' (Rossana Yanni), and 'Gilbert Granger' (Gualberto Galban). There were no other credits on screen, so US audiences were denied any knowledge of Paul Naschy's real name, Jacinto Molina, which he would use as both writer and director in the following years.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Rudolph looks into the mirror and sees no reflection from the vampire Wandessa. As she pulls him toward her to embrace him you can see both her hands in the mirror.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Amando de Ossorio: el último templario (2001) (V)

Fun Paul Naschy werewolf tale

MORD39 RATING: ** (of ****)

The first of many werewolf films starring Paul Naschy as the doomed lycanthrope, Waldemar Daninsky.

Bitten by a werewolf, Naschy seeks help from a weird couple of specialists who are not exactly what they appear to be. It's a fun and very atmospheric movie to watch, despite its dubbing and low budget. With a tendency to confuse, it's not for every taste...but it's the perfect place to start for those interested in Spanish horror.