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Eggers' 'Werwulf': Gothic Christmas horror unfolds
26 Sep
Summary
- Medieval horror film set in 13th-century England with period language.
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson transforms into a monstrous creature.
- Film reunites stars from Eggers' 2024 hit 'Nosferatu'.
Get ready for a medieval horror experience this Christmas with Robert Eggers' latest film, "Werwulf." Set in 13th-century England, the movie plunges into a dark narrative featuring period-appropriate language and a terrifying premise. Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as a man afflicted by a curse that transforms him into a monstrous creature.
His wife, portrayed by Lily-Rose Depp, desperately seeks a knight, played by Willem Dafoe, to rid the countryside of wolves and save her husband. This chilling tale reunites the principal cast, who previously worked together on Eggers' well-received 2024 Christmas release, "Nosferatu." The film promises to be Eggers' "most terrifying motion picture yet."
