QHow did Leon become a werewolf?
AWhen Don Alfredo seeks advice from the priest, he is told that Leon's soul was probably weak due to the circumstances of his conception and birth, allowing a bestial spirit to enter into him. In the novel, it's explained that being born on Christmas and conceived from a rape, no less, was an insult to heaven and would result in some curse, hence the curse of the werewolf. The priest does point out, however, that things that strengthen the soul, such as love, will kelp keep the beast controlled. It's also interesting that, in the novel, Leon's mother was raped by a priest, but that detail was changed for the movie, making her rapist a beggar.
AWhen the mayor refuses to execute Leon without a trial, Leon pleads with Don Alfredo to get the silver bullet from Pepe and shoot him with it. As the full moon begins to rise, Leon starts the change. He kills his cellmate and breaks out of jail. Meanwhile, Cristina has gone to Don Alfredo's house to get Teresa. They return to the village where Leon is being chased over the rooftops by the angry villagers, forcing Leon to take refuge in a bell tower. In the final scene, Don Alfredo enters the bell tower and shoots Leon in the chest with the silver bullet then covers his body with his cape.
QHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
AFor detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Curse of the Werewolf can be found here.
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