Continuing my reviews of werewolf movies in mostly chronological order, this is my first time on one with Paul Naschy as Waldemar Daninsky. In this one, he lives in a castle with his sister. A couple of women from college arrive interested in the tale of a vampire woman from medieval times who previously lived in that castle. I'll stop there and just say despite the weirdness that prevails-including several uses of slow-motion-and the fact that this Waldemar also has a romance with one of those ladies, this was quite a fun flick to watch. The version I saw on YouTube was an English-dubbed version of a Spanish film and maybe had some cuts. Anyway, I recommend The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman or La noche de Walpurgis.

This Spanish-German production with a French setting looks like it was rivaling some of the gorier British Hammer films of the time. In terms of blood and breasts it succeeded.Gaby Fuchs a researcher into the occult and her friend Barbara Capell are on a mission. It's to find the grave of a woman killed in the 14th century who was reputed to be a witch who through her experimenting with the black arts became a vampire.They do find her and pulling the cross/stake from her skeletal remains and a cut from one of the women which drips blood into the skeletal mouth is all that's needed to loose this evil on the 20th century. Seeking some aid they go to the ancient castle of Paul Naschy, but he's got some issues of his own. Like he's a werewolf and you know what a full moon means to those folks.The Werewolf Vs. The Vampire Woman makes some nice use of some ancient medieval ruins. On the other hand it's nothing we haven't seen before. Where is Lawrence Talbot when you need him.

There were 13 films in which Paul Naschy played Waldemar Daninsky, who was turned into a werewolf. This film is fourth in the series.Known as Werewolf Shadow or The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman as well as Shadow of the Werewolf. It is a Gothic horror. Very slow moving with plenty of creepy music.Those used to copious amounts of nudity and gore in the series will be disappointed with this entry.The final battle between the wolfman (Naschy) and the vampire woman, Countess Wandesa Dárvula de Nadasdy (Patty Shepard) was quick and anti-climatic, but they are both gone for good.Oh, I forgot this is number four in a series of 13. :-)

Paul Naschy again with his classic character and frightening to viewer. Jacinto Molina or Paul Naschy ,who recently passed away, was actor,screenwriter and director of various film about the personage based on fictitious character, the Polish count Waldemar Daninsky. The first film about Waldemar was ¨The mark of the Wolfman (1967)¨ by Enrique Eguiluz , after that ¨Night of Walpurgis¨, ¨Fury of the Wolfman¨ , ¨Doctor Jekill and the Wolfman¨ ,¨The return of the Walpurgis¨, ¨Howl of the devil¨, ¨The beast and the magic sword(1982)¨ that is filmed in Japan and finally ¨Licantropo(1998).It's a B series entertainment with abundant sensationalistic scenes and a Naif style.The movie has a bit of ridiculous gore with loads of blood similar to tomato . This time Paul Nashy/Jacinto Molina exhibits little breast but he was a weightlifting champion. Here Waldemar takes on Countess Wandessa played by Patty Shepard in some unforgettable slow-moving scenes . Brief nudism and erotic situations in charge of Gaby Fuchs and Barbara Capell. Good cinematography by Leopoldo Villaseñor is accompanied by a correct remastering. Eerie and atmospheric musical score by Anton Garcia Abril .The motion picture is professionally directed by Leon Klimovsky , a slick craftsman who directed all kind of genres, as Terror for Paul Naschy (Marshall of hell,Rebellion of dead one,Orgy of vampires, Werewolf shadow,Dr Jekill vs. the werewolf), Warlike(June 44 attack force Normandy, A bullet for Rommel, Bridge over Elba) and Western(Badland drifter,Some dollars for Django,Death knows no time, Two thousand dollars for Coyote). Assistant direction is Carlos Aured who directed the following titled, ¨ The return of the Walpurgis ¨. The flick will appeal to Paul Naschy fans and horror genre enthusiastic. Rating : 5,5, Acceptable and entertaining