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Night of the Howling Beast

Original title: La maldición de la bestia
  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
709
YOUR RATING
Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
  • Adventure
  • Horror
Waldemar, the renowned adventurer, joins an expedition to find the Yeti in the Himalayas. While hiking the mountains, he's captured by two cannibalistic demon nymphets guarding a remote Budd... Read allWaldemar, the renowned adventurer, joins an expedition to find the Yeti in the Himalayas. While hiking the mountains, he's captured by two cannibalistic demon nymphets guarding a remote Buddhist temple and becomes their sex-slave. They transform him into a werewolf setting him lo... Read allWaldemar, the renowned adventurer, joins an expedition to find the Yeti in the Himalayas. While hiking the mountains, he's captured by two cannibalistic demon nymphets guarding a remote Buddhist temple and becomes their sex-slave. They transform him into a werewolf setting him loose to roam the mountain where he encounters a sadistic bandit.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
709
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Miguel Iglesias
  • Writer
    • Paul Naschy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Naschy
    • Mercedes Molina
    • Silvia Solar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Miguel Iglesias
  • Writer
    • Paul Naschy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Naschy
    • Mercedes Molina
    • Silvia Solar
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    • 25User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ana María Mauri in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
    Fernando Ulloa in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
    José Luis Chinchilla in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
    Silvia Solar in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
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    Verónica Miriel in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
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    Verónica Miriel in Night of the Howling Beast (1975)
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    Paul Naschy
    Paul Naschy
    • Waldemar Daninskyas Waldemar Daninsky
    Mercedes Molina
    • Sylvia Lacombeas Sylvia Lacombe
    • (as Grace Mills)
    Silvia Solar
    • Wandesaas Wandesa
    Gil Vidal
    Gil Vidal
    • Larry Talbotas Larry Talbot
    Luis Induni
    Luis Induni
    • Sekkar Khanas Sekkar Khan
    Josep Castillo Escalona
    • Prof. Lacombeas Prof. Lacombe
    • (as Castillo Escalona)
    Ventura Oller
    • Ralphas Ralph
    Verónica Miriel
    Verónica Miriel
    • Melodyas Melody
    • (as Veronica Miriel)
    Juan Velilla
    • Normanas Norman
    Carmen Cervera
    Pepa Ferrer
    • Yanikaas Yanika
    • (as Pepita Ferrer)
    José Luis Chinchilla
    • Temuginas Temugin
    • (as Jose L. Chinchilla)
    Fernando Ulloa
    • Lamaas Lama
    Juan Ollé
      Ana María Mauri
      • Princesa Ulkaas Princesa Ulka
      • (as Ana Mª Mauri)
      Gaspar 'Indio' González
      • Tigreas Tigre
      • (as Indio Gonzalez)
      Víctor Israel
      Víctor Israel
      • Joelas Joel
      Eduardo Alcázar
        • Director
          • Miguel Iglesias
        • Writer
          • Paul Naschy(screenplay) (story)
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        • Trivia
          This film involved more nudity and graphic gore than most of Naschy's other Wolfman films.
        • Alternate versions
          Originally released in Spain in 1975 as La Maldición de la bestia. Released in the United States as Night Of The Howling Beast (dubbed into English). Super Video released two versions in NTSC format with English dubbing. Both called Night Of The Howling Beast. A Dutch company called Sunrise released a PAL version called The Werewolf And The Yeti. This version claimed extra footage. This one featured Dutch subtitles. Maldición de la bestia, La was again released in the United States as The Hall Of The Mountain King. This dubbed into english version had the graphic torture scene edited out.
        • Connections
          Featured in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

        User reviews25

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        Top review
        6/10
        Too silly to be offensive.
        If you've seen any of Paul Naschy's other 'hombre lobo' films, you probably have a pretty good idea of what to expect from The Werewolf and the Yeti—schlocky dialogue, hammy acting, Naschy once again sporting terrible wolf make-up, some sexy Euro-totty, and a bit of unrealistic bright-red gore. In short, a fun slice of very silly Spanish monster madness.

        One can only presume, therefore, that it must have been one hell of a slow day at the office when the BBFC/DPP decided to stick The Werewolf and the Yeti on the Official Nasties list: the film has its unsavoury moments, as do most horror films, but there's nothing to warrant it being lumped with likes of genuinely disturbing flicks such as Cannibal Holocaust, Faces of Death and Gestapo's Last Orgy. Any violence or sadism in The Werewolf and the Yeti is handled in such a camp manner that it's almost impossible to take offence at.

        Take the flaying of sexy young scientist Melody (the gorgeous Verónica Miriel) by evil bitch Wandessa (Silvia Solar), for example: the effects are so cheap and unrealistic that one cannot help but find the scene amusing, no matter how repulsive the idea. Likewise, the sight of one of the scientists impaled on a wooden stake (ala Cannibal Holocaust) is rendered laughable by the fact that he is not only still alive, but also capable of holding a conversation with our hero.

        Also providing mucho unintentional chuckles: the scene where Naschy kills a pair of semi-naked werewolf/vampire/witch women (but only after having sex with them both, of course); the ridiculous fight between Naschy and dermatologically challenged bandit/warlord Sekkar Khan (Luis Induni); and the rousing finale, in which our hero, transformed into a drooling beast by the full moon, rescues his love Sylvia (Mercedes Molina) from the abominable snowman.

        It's all utter nonsense, not at all scary and certainly not nasty enough to deserve being banned, but still worth a go if you're in the mood for a bit of a giggle.
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        • Sep 23, 2010

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        • Release date
          • 1977 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Spain
        • Language
          • Spanish
        • Also known as
          • Hall of the Mountain King
        • Filming locations
          • Studios Profilmes, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
        • Production companies
          • Constellation Films Inc.
          • Profilmes
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 27 minutes
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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