The Ancines Woods
1970
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Synopsis
Benito Freire, a pedlar in a small village in northern Spain suffers from epileptic seizures and rumours start to spread that he may be a werewolf and responsible for a series of killings. The local Abbot is called upon to form a team to investigate, in an effort to halt the harrowing murders.
The Ancines Woods (1970) is a 1h 27min drama feature film by Pedro Olea. Benito Freire, a pedlar in a small village in northern Spain suffers from epileptic seizures and rumours start to spr...
Key facts
Cast
José Luis López Vázquez, Amparo Soler Leal, Antonio Casas, John Steiner, Nuria Torray, María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara, Alfredo Mayo, Víctor Israel
Original language
Spanish
First release
April 19, 1970 (Spain)
Setting
Galicia
Crew
Screenplay
Juan Antonio Porto, Pedro Olea
Producer
Pedro Olea
Cinematography
Aurelio G. Larraya
Editing
José Antonio Rojo
Music
Antonio Pérez Olea
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2024 - Muestra Central – La maldición de la Luna Llena
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2002 generic - FantaEspaña
- Chicago International Film Festival 1971 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 1970 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | April 19, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Romania | April 19, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | October 18, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Pedro Olea |
| Cast | José Luis López Vázquez (Benito Freire), Amparo Soler Leal (Pacucha), Antonio Casas (Abad), John Steiner (Robert), Nuria Torray (Avelina), María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara (Gabriela), Alfredo Mayo (Don Nicolás de Valcárcel), Víctor Israel (Lameiro), María Vico (Queiruga), Fernando Sánchez Polack (Vilairo), Pedro Luis León (Minguiños), María Arias (Mujer de Nicolás), Porfiria Sanchiz (Vigaira), Pilar Vela (Sabina), Lorenzo Rodríguez (Benito, niño), María Sánchez Aroca (Riquitina), Valentín Tornos (Saludador), Rafael Hernández (Sacristán), Paul Ellis (Bouso), Inma de Santis (Teresita), María de las Rivas (Grandmother Healer), Modesto Blanch, Emilio S. Espinosa, Frank Braña ((uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Juan Antonio Porto, Pedro Olea |
| Producer | Pedro Olea |
| Cinematography | Aurelio G. Larraya |
| Editing | José Antonio Rojo |
| Music | Antonio Pérez Olea |
Additional data: TMDB.
