Romasanta

Synopsis of Romasanta

«Romasanta: La caza de la bestia» is the film by Paco Plaza (2004), starring Julian Sands, Elsa Pataky and John Sharian, on DVD.

Galicia, 1850. Corpses appear mutilated and fear of the werewolf spreads. Bárbara and her sister Josefa live isolated in the forest; Manuel, a travelling merchant and Josefa's secret lover, visits them. When Josefa does not return from the city, Bárbara suspects him: why does he not fear crossing the forest and what does he hide in his cart?

The film, based on the real case of Manuel Blanco Romasanta, lasts 98 minutes. The DVD zone 2 edition includes audio in Spanish, English, Galician and Catalan and subtitles in those four languages.

Not recommended for under-18s; will appeal to fans of horror, suspense and werewolf legends.