Romasanta (2004)

Avaliação/utilizador:

5,2/10   

Diretor:

Paco Plaza

Escritores:

Alfredo Conde (story)
Elena Serra (screenplay) ...

Data de Lançamento:

14 Maio 2004 (Spain)

Gênero:

Ação | Terror

Argumento:

An uproar is caused when some mutilated cadavers are discovered, giving way to the legend of the "Werewolf of Allariz"...

Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | Spit In The Face | Female Nudity | Wolf Attack | Silver Bullet

Prêmios:

1 win & 6 nominations

Comentários dos utilizadores:

Good - though marred by an ugly historical inaccuracy

Elenco

Julian Sands	...	Manuel Romasanta
Elsa Pataky	...	Bárbara
John Sharian	...	Antonio
Gary Piquer	...	District Attorney Luciano de la Bastida
David Gant	...	Professor Philips
Maru Valdivielso	...	María
Luna McGill	...	Teresa
Carlos Reig-Plaza	...	Gómez (as Carlos Reig)
Reg Wilson	...	Judge
Ivana Baquero	...	Ana
Laura Mañá	...	Antonia
Sergi Ruiz	...	Francisco
Itziar Fenollar	...	Benita
Carlos Sante	...	Hunter 1
Jaume Montané	...	Raúl

Conhecido como:

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (Australia) (DVD title) (International: English title) (UK) (DVD title)
Romasanta, a caza da besta (Spain: Galician title)
Romasanta, la caza de la bestia (Spain)
The Werewolf Manhunt (International: English title)
Werewolf Hunter (USA) (video title)
Werewolf Hunter: The Legend of Romasanta (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, some sexuality, nudity and brief language.

Duração:

90 min

País:

Spain | UK

Língua:

Inglês

Cor:

Cor

Aspect Ratio:

2,35 : 1

Som:

Dolby Digital

Certificação:

USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Germany:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Companhia :

Filmax

Pegadinha:

Based on the case of serial killer Manuel Blanco Romasanta who murdered 13 people in 1850s Spain. He claimed a curse turned him into a wolf causing him to kill. Because of these claims, Queen Isabella II acquitted him.

Citações:

Antonio: He is not a man. He is a wolf who becomes human so that he can seduce and murder his victims.

Conexões:

Editado em Así se hizo 'Romasanta, la caza de la bestia' (2004) (TV)

Good - though marred by an ugly historical inaccuracy

An interesting story, with good acting, well told. Good direction, visually appealing, atmospheric.

However, scientifically, and/or historically literate viewers will find one nagging, glaring blunder; at one point in this story, which is supposed to be set in the mid 19th century, there is a reference to a person being controlled "by his genes". Come on! The term "gene" wasn't even proposed until half a century later, and additionally, around mid 19th century the mechanism of inheritance was entirely unknown; Mendel's work lay undiscovered until early 20th century, and even Mendel didn't use the word "gene" (so it couldn't have been a case of some exceptionally insightful scientist having discovered the term in some ).

That sort of a slip may not seem much, but for someone aware of this history, it does brake the illusion of an authentic world in which the events are set, making it harder to enjoy the movie. I'm surprised that anybody reviewing the script didn't pick up on it... but then again, the state of scientific literacy among filmmakers is often abysmal. In a movie set in a historical period, accuracy should be more of a priority though, I think.

The story proceeds almost languidly, punctuated by moments of violence and terror; perhaps too slow for most horror fans to appreciate, and those who do appreciate the subtlety are likely to be bothered by the "gene" mishap. The score is beautiful, and lighting is used to good effect; the combination makes for a visually and auditorily pleasing experience.

Perhaps because of how the movie is portrayed as a werewolf movie, the people who might best enjoy it, aren't likely to see it, and the people expecting a traditional supernatural horror movie might feel a bit let down.

In conclusion, Romasanta is a movie not as good as it could have been, and somewhat misleadingly advertised on the cover, but well worth seeing nonetheless. I was torn between 7 or 8 stars, and decided to be generous. :)