Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (Romasanta)

The church teaches us that the devil can appear in many guises,

manifest himself in different forms.

That day...

l learned it is true.

Maria!

Sister!

How long can you stay this time?

A week or two... a month, maybe.

Why?

l wish you could stay longer.

There have been so many wolf attacks lately.

The bailiff disappeared one month ago.

His family is in despair.

They say it must be the wolves.

At night, you can hear them,

howling nearby.

You're not afraid, are you?

Well you should be.

Do you know what a wolf can do to you?

lf a dog tries to bite you, you can kick it,

but with a wolf...

What's that?

How can you laugh about this?

lt's not just the bailiff.

Other people are missing as well.

You needn't worry. You'll be safe here.

What's the matter?

l don't want Teresa to end up with hands like these.

Maybe she doesn't have to.

l have heard they've invented a new language based on signs.

They teach people to talk using their hands.

Perhaps in Santander Teresa could learn it.

l'll wait for you upstairs.

By Mayor's decree, l am instructed to warn you

that in view of recent events, you are strongly advised

not to venture into the surrounding woods without police permission

and to ensure that you are all inside your homes by sundown.

There will be a reward of 10 coins

for each male wolf that is captured

and 15 for each pregnant female wolf.

Authorised by the Crown Prosecutor,

Don Luciano de la Bastida

this day, in the year of our Lord,

1851.

Come on children!

l'm going to have a look around.

Why not stay here and help me?

Of course.

You could wipe those bottles.

-Do you like them? -Yes.

They are beautiful.

You should try one on.

Manuel,

this woman wants to dictate a letter for her daughter.

l'll get my writing box.

Go and look after Teresa.

Juliet, give me a kiss!

l love you so much, Romeo.

l love you even more, Juliet.

-No, l love you more! -No, me!

No, l love you more!

Oh, Romeo. Why are our families

such enemies?

l want to tell the whole world how much l love you.

No, l love you more. So much, l'm going to die of love.

Good-bye.

l can't live without you.

All right?

lt is not the wolf you should be frightened of.

What's going on?

lt's the bailiff.

They've found his body.

Don't cry.

l've got good news.

We're leaving here.

We're going to live in Santander.

There are no wolves there.

What did you say?

We'll wait on the wagon.

What are you doing here?

l'm coming with you.

-You can't. Why not?

l don't want to be left here alone.

Don't be ridiculous.

You can join us as soon as we find a position for you.

And if you don't?

How long do you expect me to wait?

You can't abandon me.

Don't play the child with me.

You're a grown woman

and l've seen what you want.

What do you mean?

You can't tell me what to do.

Let me speak to Manuel.

Only a whore

would want to steal her sister's man.

Now go home.

Please.

This is a good place to spend the night.

Maybe l was too hard on her.

Stop worrying.

She can take care of herself.

Why don't you go and bathe, before it gets dark?

Now be careful where you put your feet.

There are wolf traps all around.

Do you want to see it fly like a butterfly?

Let it go.

Let it go!

lt's only a bird.

Teresa!

Manuel!

Miss...

l am Luciano de la Bastida,

Crown Prosecutor for the Galician Court.

lt is my duty to request that you assist us

in identifying the remains of this young girl.

We believe it could be your niece.

We haven't found any clothes,

nor any personal belongings, whatsoever.

Does your niece have any distinguishing marks on her body,

such as a scar?

God.

lt's not her...

lt's not Teresa.

Miss...

Are you sure?

l'm sorry you had to go through this.

-l hope you understand that... -There's something in her hair.

lt seems to be an earring, Sir.

No one from around here

could afford earrings like these.

She must have been from a well-to-do family.

But we're a long way from the city, Sir,

and wolves eat where they kill.

And don't spread the remains around.

We need to find out what happened to these people.

Teresa!

lf this is some kind of joke...

it's not funny!

Manuel! Help!

lt's Teresa!

Having been petitioned by the Public Prosecutor,

this Tribunal welcomes the collaboration of Professor Philips,

an expert from the University of Algeria.

Professor Phillips.

The autopsy report suggests

that the violent rape took place after the victim's death.

And that, consequently, the author of the crime

is a necrophiliac.

The perpetrators of similar crimes display evidence

of common pathological defects.

The craniums

slightly thicker than normal,

excessive sweating, particularly on the palms of the hands...

The physical aspects of this man betray him.

We, therefore,

could have recognised him as a criminal, imprisoned him

and thus prevented him from committing his hideous crimes.

There are two kinds of criminals:

circumstantial

and genetic.

For the first category,

there exists the possibility of a cure,

with treatment under controlled medical conditions.

lt is science

and not prison

which can now help us solve

these problems.

This man was born a criminal

and thus destined to a life of violent crime.

He had no choice in the matter.

Saint Augustin tells us that man does indeed have free will.

So then, what you are saying, good Sir,

is that any sweaty, bigheaded man

is incapable of acting against it.

You Sir, can perhaps

help me with a little demonstration.

lf you would be kind enough to step forward?

Your Honour, this is most irregular.

Please.

Now

we will show how a man

can act against his own free will.

You are feeling very sad

and anxious.

You may return to your seat.

You've been a great help.

Thank you.

This is the man you need, Sir.

Professor...

Good grief!

The papers only mentioned four victims.

Those were the four we couldn't hide.

We don't want people to panic.

l'm afraid there may be more out there.

Why are you preserving the corpses?

That's the reason you're here.

Teresa is attending her new school

and she's learning quickly.

Your sister has found employment for you.