La Noche de Walpurgis
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Theatrical poster to the U.S. release of La Noche de Walpurgis (1971), as The Werewolf Vs. Vampire Woman |
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Directed by | León Klimovsky |
Produced by | Salvadore Romero |
Written by | Jacinto Molina, Hans Munkel |
Starring | Paul Naschy, Gaby Fuchs, Barbara Capell |
Music by | Antón García Abril |
Cinematography | Leo Williams |
Editing by | Tony Grimm |
Distributed by | Hispamex (Spain), Universal Entertainment Corp (USA, theatrical) |
Release date(s) | May 17, 1971 |
Running time | 86 min |
Country | Spain & West Germany |
Language | Spanish |
Preceded by | Los Monstruos del Terror |
Followed by | La Furia del Hombre Lobo |
IMDb profile |
La Noche de Walpurgis (translated as Walpurgis Night) is a 1971 Spanish horror movie starring Paul Naschy that is the fourth in a series about the werewolf Count Waldemar Daninsky. The film was directed by León Klimovsky and written by Naschy and Hans Munkel.
The film has been issued in many different versions, and is also known as Werewolf Shadow, Blood Moon, and The Werewolf Vs. Vampire Woman.
[edit] Plot summary
Two students, Elvira and her friend Genevieve, go searching for the tomb of medieval murderess (and possible vampire) Countess Wandessa. They find a possible site in the castle of Count Waldemar Daninsky, who invites them to stay for as long as they like. When he shows them the tomb of the countess, Elvira accidentally revives her.