THEME EXPLORATION

werewolf mythology

31 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 · Chris Weitz
Orpheus
Orpheus
2006 · Bruce Beresford
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
2008 · Tomas Alfredson
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Ishirō Honda
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · Yoshiaki Kawajiri
The Mummy
The Mummy
1999 · Stephen Sommers
Memoria, Boy at Sea
Memoria, Boy at Sea
2017 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 · Simon West
Medea
Medea
1969 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Mikaël
Mikaël
1924 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Parking
Parking
1985 · Jacques Demy
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
1961 · Terence Fisher
Golden Mouth
Golden Mouth
1963 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt
2016 · Alex Proyas
Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules in the Haunted World
1961 · Mario Bava
Medea
Medea
1988 · Lars von Trier
The Fantastic Magic Baby
The Fantastic Magic Baby
1975 · Chang Cheh
The Man with the Axe
The Man with the Axe
1979 · Mrinal Sen
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross
1992 · Patricio Guzmán
Damsel
Damsel
2024 · Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Troll
Troll
2022 · Roar Uthaug
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
2012 · MJ Bassett
Dog Soldiers
Dog Soldiers
2002 · Neil Marshall
Ne Zha 2
Ne Zha 2
2025 · Jiao Zi
The Invisible Guardian
The Invisible Guardian
2017 · Fernando González Molina
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
1995 · Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Drink Slay Love
Drink Slay Love
2017 · Vanessa Parise
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
2010 · Tommy Wirkola
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Landis USA

His 1981 film 'An American Werewolf in London' revolutionized werewolf cinema by blending horror with dark comedy while exploring psychological transformation and human vulnerability.

 Christophe Gans France

His 2005 film 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' reimagined werewolf mythology as historical fantasy, examining themes of civilization versus primal nature and colonial power dynamics.

 Mike Nichols USA

His 1981 film 'Wolfen' approached werewolf mythology through a noir-detective lens, using the beast as a metaphor for environmental destruction and indigenous displacement.