Gaby Fuchs in Werewolf's Shadow (1971)

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Werewolf Shadow (1971) is the first film from Paul Naschy. As a young man, Frankenstein vs. the Wolfman with Lon Chaney made a lasting impression on him, and probably caused him to write this script. He had no idea at the time that he would appear in the film. Perhaps a more fitting title would be Wolfman vs. the Vampire, because that, and a little romance, explains the plot pretty well.

Two college girls, Gaby Fuchs and Barbara Capell, travel to a remote village to research their thesis. Along the way, they get lost, and meet none other but Paul Naschy, who invites them to stay at his place. The next day, they find the tomb they were looking for, and in it, the legendary vampire witch they were seeking with a silver cross in her heart. Hint for grave robbers: when you find a vampire with a silver cross in her heart, leave it there. So the vampire and tool of Satan is back on the loose after centuries. Meanwhile, each full moon, Naschy becomes a werewolf, but is kept in check (actually chains) by his rather weird sister.

The vampire gets Capell, and Fuchs and Naschy get intimate. In a final showdown, will Naschy defeat the vampire? Will Fuchs find true love with him? I will leave it to you to find out. This is a C+.

Nudity Report: Fuchs shows breasts in bed with Naschy and when she is attacked earlier by the sister. In the opening, we see an ancient ceremony where an anonymous virgin is nude on an altar and is sacrificed to Satan, but we only see her breasts.

IMDb Summary: IMDB readers have it at 4.3 of 10. The most common complaint is pace.

DVD Info: The DVD is flawless, and the cinematography is very nice, with great framing and composition. It has the same special features as its companion release, Curse of the Devil. This is the first time this uncut version has been seen in the U.S.


Written by Tuna…courtesy of Scoopy.net