When I first read the title to this movie, I thought that it was going to be about a person who hunted werewolves. Instead, it is a story of a werewolf who acts as a hunter. Either way, it was not that bad of a movie.
The year is 1851. Manuel is a simple vendor who travels from town to town, selling his material. What he sells is not that important. He rarely settles down is all that you need to know. At a town that he has visited, there has been a rash of wolf attacks. Plus, several people have been missing and it is assumed that they have been attacked by the wolves.
Manuel has the help of three sisters at a farm that he visits. The oldest sister thinks that the middle sister, Barbara, is trying to steal Manuel from her and goes off with Manuel on one of his trading adventures. She takes the youngest sister with her, leaving Barbara to manage the farm by herself. But Manuel, being a werewolf, kills the two sisters. Barbara realizes that something is wrong, and with the aide of a stranger and the authorities, they are able to capture Manuel and put him on trial for the murders of fifteen people. The trial is suspended and while Manuel is under custody, he is (SPOILER ALERT) stabbed in his cell by Barbara.
The storyline is a good one. Possibly because it is based on a true story. But the gore level is at a minimum. There is a scene that shows the transformation from wolf to man that is terrible. Totally not needed in the movie. Not a lot (if any) of digital effects in the movie, which is a plus for me too.
For the most part, it is a good movie and worth the watch. If you were thinking like I was before seeing the movie that it was about hunting werewolves, try watching something else.
I give this movie 3 out of 5 silver daggers.
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