Curse of the Devil

aka El retorno de Walpurgis

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Curse of the Devil (1973) follows a European nobleman who unknowingly becomes the victim of a supernatural curse tied to an ancient feud between his ancestors and a powerful witch. As the curse takes hold, he begins transforming into a werewolf during the full moon and unleashing violence on those around him. This Spanish-Mexican horror film blends Gothic atmosphere, witchcraft, and lycanthropy in a dark tale of inherited guilt and supernatural revenge.

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Disc Extras
Vinegar Syndrome BD-ALL/US 2025
Divisa BD-ALL/ES 2021
Subkultur BD-B/DE/OOP 2015
BCI DVD-0/US/OOP 2008
Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2002
Paul Naschy: Interview with the Werewolf - Interview with Writer/Actor Paul Naschy (14:51)
A Werewolf Saga - Interview with Ángel Sala (14:55)
The Past Always Comes Back - Interview with Sergio Molina (Son of Paul Naschy) (12:43)
Alternate Clothed Scenes [Subkultur] (In German, 2:05)
Alternate Clothed Scenes [Vinegar Syndrome] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 2:31)
Alternate English Opening Title Sequence as “Curse of the Devil” (2:58)
Opening Title Sequence without Colour Filter (6:13)
Paul Naschy Poster Gallery (70 Images)
Stills Gallery [BCI] (84 Images)
Stills Gallery [Divisa] (4:28)
Stills Gallery [Subkultur] (80 Images, 10:34)
Biography: Writer/Actor Paul Naschy - Written by Mark Wickum (27 Screens)
English Theatrical Trailer (3:21)
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (3:48)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Vinegar Syndrome’s Blu-ray also includes discs for The Vampires Night Orgy (1973) and Demon Witch Child (1975).
  • Divisa’s Blu-ray also includes Werewolf Shadow (1971). It contains a 62-page booklet with writing by Sergio Molina (in Spanish).
  • Subkultur’s Blu-ray includes a 12-page booklet with writing by David Renske (in German).
  • BCI’s “Special Edition” DVD includes a 6-page booklet with writing by Mirek Lipinski. It is also available as a “Double Feature” with Werewolf Shadow (1971). DVD has video issues and a replacement disc was made available.
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD is also available in the “Fright Pack: The Devil Made Me Do It” box set with The Antichrist (1974), To the Devil a Daughter (1976), Fear No Evil (1981), Hell Night (1981) and The Church (1989).
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Curse of the Devil title screen
  • Screen shot for Paul Naschy: Interview with the Werewolf
    Paul Naschy: Interview with the Werewolf (14:51)
  • Screen shot for A Werewolf Saga
    A Werewolf Saga (14:55)
  • Screen shot for The Past Always Comes Back
    The Past Always Comes Back (12:43)
Editions
Vinegar Syndrome box art
Vinegar Syndrome BD 2025
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 34.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:24:28.063
      • 24.25 GiB
      • Export Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2056 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Spanish DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2042 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Divisa box art
Divisa BD 2021
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.85:1
      • Export Version
  • Audio
      • Spanish LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • Spanish
Subkultur box art
Subkultur BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:24:21.514
      • 20.18 GiB
      • International Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 21.97 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:17:48.747
      • 13.00 GiB
      • German Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.85:1
      • Spanish Integral Version
  • Audio
      • German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 922 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • International/German Versions
      • Spanish DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 866 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • International Version
      • Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 224 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • German Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • German
Extras Paul Naschy: Interview with the Werewolf - Interview with Writer/Actor Paul Naschy (14:51, 1080i60) Vinegar Syndrome BD
A Werewolf Saga - Interview with Ángel Sala (14:55, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
The Past Always Comes Back - Interview with Sergio Molina (Son of Paul Naschy) (12:43, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Alternate Clothed Scenes [Vinegar Syndrome] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 2:31, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Alternate English Opening Title Sequence as “Curse of the Devil” (2:58, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Opening Title Sequence without Colour Filter (6:13, 1080p) Subkultur BD
Paul Naschy Poster Gallery (70 Images) Anchor Bay DVD
Stills Gallery [BCI] (84 Images) BCI DVD
Stills Gallery [Subkultur] (80 Images, 10:34) Subkultur BD
Biography: Writer/Actor Paul Naschy - Written by Mark Wickum (27 Screens) Anchor Bay DVD
English Theatrical Trailer (3:21, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (3:48, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD

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