The Fury of the Wolf Man (1972) movie poster

The Fury of the Wolf Man

La furia del Hombre Lobo

1972 ·1h 25m · ★ 4.3 (24)

A man has had a werewolf curse cast upon him. If he doesn't get rid of it, he turns into a killer werewolf when the moon is full.

Why it matters

A flamboyant slice of Euro-horror that blends gothic werewolf lore with the fevered passion of early ’70s Italian genre cinema.

  • Steeped in the wild emotional swings and moral ambiguity that define Italian horror’s golden era, with a rawness that American werewolf tales rarely match.
  • Features practical creature effects that, while modest, embody the era’s tactile charm and inventive spirit.
  • For fans of giallo-tinged horror and werewolf mythology looking for something off the beaten path, where atmosphere trumps polish.
  • Its uneven pacing and occasional narrative leaps won’t win over everyone, but the film’s heart and chaotic energy are a time capsule of a unique horror moment.

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
20
Creature
55
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Werewolf

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Religious Imagery

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