A traumatized woman believes she's a werewolf—and her delusion comes with teeth.
WEREWOLF WOMAN
A true story so brutal and horrifying it was kept from the public for over a century!
A woman has dreams that she is a werewolf so she goes out and finds men. She proceeds to have sex with them and then rip their throats out with her teeth. She eventually falls in love but then she is raped and her lover is murdered so she goes out for revenge.
Quick Answer
Werewolf Woman is a 1976 Italian horror film about Daniella Neseri, a woman traumatized by childhood abuse, who becomes convinced she is descended from a werewolf and begins acting out violent fantasies.
Programmer's Pick
More Euro-horror than lycanthropic shocker, Werewolf Woman trades silver bullets for psychological scars and a parade of exploitation-era taboos. If you like your werewolves with a side of Italian sleaze and a full dose of trauma, Daniella's nightmare is your fever dream.
— Flashington Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Daughter of a Werewolf, Naked Werewolf Woman, She-Wolf, Terror of the She Wolf, The Legend of the Wolf Woman, Werewolf Woman, Original title: La lupa mannara
Why Cult
Daniella’s belief in her own lycanthropy turns the classic werewolf myth inside-out, blending psychological horror with exploitation themes.
The film delivers a potent mix of nudity, violence, and revenge, characteristic of 1970s Italian sex-horror cinema.
Daniella’s violent journey is propelled by sexual trauma, offering a disturbing look at the intersection of abuse and madness.
A rare exploitation film with a woman at the center, channeling her pain into a spree of vengeance.
Threat File
Daniella’s psychological trauma and belief in her werewolf ancestry
Daniella’s violent delusions and actions
Murder and mayhem among her family and lovers
Italian countryside and rural homes
Questions from the Vault
When was Werewolf Woman released? +
Werewolf Woman was released in 1976.
How long is Werewolf Woman? +
Werewolf Woman has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is Werewolf Woman? +
Werewolf Woman is a horror film.
Where can I watch Werewolf Woman? +
Werewolf Woman is available to stream on Flashington.
