Nazareno Cruz y el lobo (1975)
Release Year: 1975
Nation: Argentina
Alternative Title: Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf
Director: Leonardo Favio
Writer: Jorge Zuhair Jury, Juan Carlos Chiappe, Leonardo Favio
Production & Genre
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: curse, deal with the devil, devil, folk horror, folklore, legend, love, monster, myth, occult, psychotronic film, reference to satan, supernatural power, transformation, werewolf
Story
Nazareno Cruz, the seventh son of a couple living in a high mountain village, grows up with the myth that he will turn into a wolf on nights of the full moon. However, this doesn't happen when he reaches adolescence, much to everyone's relief. Nazareno falls in love with Griselda, but at the age of 20, his life takes an extraordinary turn. He is visited by the Devil who offers him wealth and power if he will forsake his love for Griselda. The Devil warns that failure to comply will result in Nazareno transforming into a wolf.
Summary
Directed by Leonardo Favio in 1975, 'Nazareno Cruz y el lobo' is a Argentine film that blends drama with elements of fantasy and horror. Set in a remote mountain village, the story revolves around Nazareno Cruz, who must navigate his fate as the seventh son according to local lore. The film explores themes of love, temptation, and supernatural folklore.
