Lycanthropus (1961): reparto, argumento y streaming

1961 · Película · ★ 4.9

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Released in 1961, Lycanthropus is a terror and misterio film directed by Paolo Heusch, running about 84 minutes. “A new high in horror!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The new science teacher Dr. Julian Olcott with a mysterious past arrives in an institutional boarding school for troublemaker girls. Along the night, the intern Mary Smith, who is blackmailing another teacher - Sir Alfred Whiteman - with some love letters, is slaughtered by a werewolf. The detective in charge of the investigation attributes the crime to a wolf, while her mate Priscilla believes she was killed by Sir Alfred. On the next days, other deaths happen in the school, reducing the list of suspects.

Who’s in it. Lycanthropus stars Carl Schell as Dr. Julian Olcott, Barbara Lass as Priscilla, Curt Lowens as Director Swift and Maurice Marsac as Sir Alfred Whiteman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Lycanthropus has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lycanthropus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lycanthropus tend to enjoy Psicosis, El silencio de los corderos, El resplandor and Alien: El octavo pasajero.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Lycanthropus (1961)?
In Estados Unidos, Lycanthropus is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Lycanthropus worth watching?
Lycanthropus holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy terror and misterio. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Lycanthropus?
Lycanthropus stars Carl Schell, Barbara Lass, Curt Lowens, Maurice Marsac and Luciano Pigozzi.
When was Lycanthropus released?
Lycanthropus was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.