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(1961, Upgraded 12/29/20) Barbara Lass, Carl Schell, Curt Lowens, Maurice Marsac, Maureen O'Connor, Luciano Pigozzi, Grace Neame. A creepy, gothic tale about a snarling werewolf on the prowl at a girls' reform school. Suspicion falls upon a new teacher after a horrible, animal-like slaying takes place. Is he really the murdering beast? There's all kinds of puzzling pieces and eerie late night goings-on in this beautifully shot Euro-horror gem. There are many creepy sequences scattered across the film. The early scene of the werewolf chasing down a young woman who has wandered just a bit too far from the dormitory grounds is probably the finest moment in the film. The climax is also very memorable. One of the best moments is when Lowens, chained to a wall, watches helplessly while a wolf rips apart his lover and accomplice. Feels in places like one of the German early '60s Edgar Wallace titles. Widescreen, from a stunning 35mm.
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