Curse of the Devil (1973) Movie Script

This will be our last meeting,
Barna Bthory.
You will go to hell,
where will you be forever
together with his ally, Satan.
I know that my avenging arm is
stronger than your black magic.
You should never have chased me,
Irineus Daninsky.
I will kill him,
and my family and I
we will be avenged
I gave you this chance to
a duel
due to his courage against
the Turks at the battle of Dorpath
makes you deserve one
more dignified death.
But his family, the
abominable Bthorys,
I will finish them off
blood and fire.
I will torture them.
I will burn their bodies and
I will scatter the ashes far and wide.
This is the end reserved for
who makes pacts with the devil.
And now, Barna Bthory,
on guard!
CURSE OF THE DEVIL
[The Return of Walpurgis]
Let's go back to the castle.
But, Milady, this damn
Daninsky will meet us at the castle.
Milady, now that your
husband is dead,
nothing will stop you. Nothing!
If it happens like this,
it was because our lord
Satan wanted it that way.
But he will not abandon us.
Justice will be done!
Oh, Prince of Darkness,
Mr Sat.
Hear my call
and favor me.
I pray for revenge and punishment
against the Daninskys.
Revenge and punishment!
Milady.
Daninsky's men...
Elizabeth Bathory!
His reign of evil is over.
You will be judged.
You will all be judged!
Arrest everyone!
They will pay for their crimes.
Justice will be done.
- An exemplary justice.
- No!
Let's go! Let's go!
I curse you, Irineus Daninsky,
you and your entire lineage!
One day when one of your
spill the blood of one of
my firstborn descendants,
the most terrible tragedy
will fall on those who
bear your cursed name!
And their souls will have no rest,
and will live in hell
forever!
You will pay!
And you will all pay!
Damn it!
Our revenge will haunt you
forever!
Daddy was a good man,
wasn't it, mommy?
Yes, he was, Amesi.
He went.
Waldemar.
Waldemar, we separate ourselves from
group and this is dangerous.
I'm sure it's hidden
behind those bushes.
Dinner is served.
I'm not hungry.
Please, Waldemar,
stop torturing yourself.
It was an accident.
You didn't want to kill him.
When will they come and get the body?
The mountains are distant.
Boris and the officer left
at dawn.
I don't expect them to come back
before dark.
It's not easy to find
the gypsies.
They rarely stay
in one place.
I don't know how that
could happen.
I saw a wolf.
A huge wolf!
Boris!
Give this to him.
This is for the family.
And tell them we're sorry
for this unfortunate accident.
Let's go!
You, llona,
revenge Brancomar,
who was killed by
Waldemar Daninsky,
the descendant of a
cursed lineage.
With this skull
wolf you will take
the curse that will torment you
the soul forever.
Forever!
Wolves, werewolves,
styros,
ghosts of all
the parts of hell!
I beg you, send it to me
the great shadow of darkness
that makes men tremble!
And when llona hurts him, the blush will remain
of the pentagram like wolfsbane
and so your blood
will be punished
and eternally cursed.
Carrying your fate to
each chosen
Roulka, the officer wants to speak to you.
Let him in.
All good.
Sorry for disturbing you,
Mr. Daninsky.
- But something happened.
- Please sit down.
What is this?
A murderer, a madman
who escaped from the asylum.
His name is Janos Bileya.
Killed more than 20 people
before being arrested.
He was under observation
until your trial.
So?
It seems like it's hidden
on their lands.
Need to alert the
residents.
I will talk to them.
He's a monster.
He's bloodthirsty.
We have to find him.
Thanks.
Right.
I will go to Bistrita tomorrow.
I have matters to
resolve.
take care.
There are dangerous individuals
in the mountains.
And as if that weren't enough,
This crazy person is out there.
Hyah! Hyah!
Hyah! Hyah!
Come on, horse!
Hyah!
Stop.
Go home.
Hyah!
It was written that someone
day you would pay,
damn bloodline!
On Walpurgis night,
llona will carry out her mission.
Maria, don't worry.
Don't be afraid.
He's among friends.
We found you fallen
in the middle of the road,
in Bolvopaso.
What happened?
Some men
they attacked me.
They threw themselves at me
and they beat me.
I don't know.
I don't know who they were.
Get some rest.
You shouldn't fear anything anymore.
Stay here with her until
the doctor arrives.
I'll talk to Roulka.
- Give Bela a glass of wine.
- Good morning.
And the patient, like
are you going?
Well, well.
I went to Bolvopaso on the day
that you found her.
The rich are lucky in everything.
They say she is very
beautiful.
What are you thinking?
Mr. Daninsky is incapable of this
kind of things.
It's better.
A man without a woman
It's not a good thing.
And he is very alone.
Well, I'm going home.
I don't want to be in
road at night,
because this is a bad night.
The night of Walpurgis.
I'll be back to
maintenance next week.
Goodbye.
I should have left her
on the road.
Silence, Militza, no
start.
She bewitched him.
She has him in her power.
Just need a few
days to seduce him.
I know she is a
evil woman,
and she will destroy him.
Unless...
that we kill her first
let it be late.
Have you gone crazy?
We don't know who she is
and not even where it came from.
And I saw it in her eyes
something worse than oneself
death.
Something much worse.
For... for the first time in my life
I'm completely happy with my life.
You've never been
with another woman?
Never.
And it had to be me.
A stranger.
It doesn't matter.
Nothing else matters.
- Just you and me.
- Yes.
Nothing else matters.
It's our time
revenge.
Fulfill your destiny
which you were chosen.
Waldemar must be punished
as soon as the seventh comes
full moon,
when the aconite blooms
and the moon shines in the skies,
the great shadow of
darkness
will fall upon your soul
and cling to him in his
curse for all eternity.
Ilona!
It feels like the fever is breaking.
You scared us,
Waldemar,
but luckily you
It's very strong.
Soon, you will be
fully recovered.
When can I
get up?
Tomorrow.
But just for a moment,
try not to get tired.
Make him take his medicine
until I say otherwise.
- See you in two days, see you then.
- See you later, Doctor.
How is he, Doctor?
- He'll get better. It's very strong
- We should have killed her.
I knew she was bad
and that would hurt him.
They haven't found her yet.
She must have gone to
the mountains.
There is a rumor in the village.
They say he is
bewitched now.
And they may be right.
Come on, Militza.
Don't talk nonsense.
The people are superstitious.
They're scared, it's normal.
It is not comforting to have
a killer nearby.
But you shouldn't
believe in everything.
Don't forget, Doctor,
when all this happened.
It all happened in
Walpurgis night.
You killed her!
- Assassin!
- Assassin!
You killed her, Assassin!
You! You are a killer.
She's dead. Dead!
Yes, she is dead.
You killed her, you!
- Assassin!
- Assassin!
- Assassin!
- Assassin!
She's dead. Assassin!
She's dead. Assassin!
Assassin! Assassin!
Llona, dead!
Good morning, sir.
Good morning, Bela.
I'm glad to see
which is better.
We worried
for your health.
I'm fine now.
There are some outsiders here.
From Budapest.
He is an engineer who came
study the region... I don't know,
they talk about mines.
His name is Laszlo Wilowa.
By chance,
he has two beautiful daughters.
are living in
stream house.
I was there this morning.
I took them some vegetables.
- See you soon, sir.
- See you later, Bela.
Let's go horse.
Help!
Help me please!
Wait! I am going.
Take care.
It's very slippery.
Take care.
Thank you very much.
I'm Kinga. Kinga Willowa.
And I'm Waldemar Daninsky.
We heard about you.
You own all of this, right?
Yes, that's it.
We spoke to your administrator
when he rented the house.
He said you
was sick.
So you are the daughter
of the engineer.
Yes. Why don't you come
to our house?
I will introduce you
It's my family.
My wife is from Olmutz,
a village near Sibelunka.
but despite the years in
we live in Budapest,
she still has the
strong feature
and the energy of the people
of this region.
Don't listen to him,
Mr. Daninsky.
I am a calm woman
and peaceful.
And I hope to be very happy
here, among nature.
Well I guess I am
being inconvenient.
Unless you, Mr. Daninsky,
introduce me to some people
or talk to me sometimes.
Please, Maria.
Come help me, we have to
take care of the laundry.
Goodbye, Mr. Daninsky.
Goodbye.
Are you planning to stay a
weather in Sibelunka?
My complicated work.
I have to draw plants,
analyze the soil.
That will hold me back
about a year.
By chance, I have to take
a material in Bistrita,
and I can't find
no one to come with me.
The villagers are scared,
and fear leaving
their homes.
There have been some events
unsettling lately.
You know how people are.
Superstition has not disappeared
like in the big city.
Yes, yes, yes.
I heard about the killer
which is still around.
It's too late.
Forgive me, but
I have to go.
It was a pleasure
find you.
- Madam.
- It's a pleasure, Mr. Daninsky.
Please come back
again.
I will send someone with a carriage to
Take him to Bistrita and get his stuff.
Thanks.
Say goodbye to your
daughters for me.
Costa's wife could have waited
see you tomorrow to get to your task.
I don't like it, crossing
the forest at night.
What are you afraid of, Belle?
You are armed!
And if that crazy guy shows up,
you will be in serious trouble.
So relax.
It would be very unlucky if we were
the only ones to find it.
Stop grumbling, Belle!
Consider that Costas
needs us.
I am sure that Martha
there will be a boy.
So it will be above all.
It's the wind, man!
Come on, let's go.
My parents died when
I had a few months...
and Boris and Militza looked after me.
I don't think the
happiness exists.
I loved once in my life, and...
something terrible happened.
What a beautiful place.
I have taken refuge
here often.
Looks like I found
inner peace.
I still come here
a little bit.
You are the only one who
know this place.
It's our secret now.
That crazy man!
That criminal!
Are they going to stop him?
This area is rough and covered
of dense bush.
There are many places to hide,
and he knows the area well.
You should be careful.
Don't go out alone,
especially at night.
Take care.
Hey.
Hey.
Talking?
Do you care about me
join you?
- I won't bother you.
- No, not really.
I'm sorry I can't accompany you,
but they are waiting for me.
See you later.
Now that killer dares
act on the village streets!
And what's more, the worst thing is that
no one wants to cooperate.
They refuse to patrol.
Are hiding in
their homes.
Cowards!
She's in love, like
a schoolgirl.
What if I am?
Nothing.
Could be kind once
everyone knows who you are.
If they only knew who
the good girl in the family.
Maria, why are you always
trying to offend me?
I am constantly
being good to you.
You are always good.
Very kind.
Everyone thinks it's
adorable and charming.
It's a very smart attitude
to leave me in second place.
You're imagining things.
Everyone thinks well of
you and they love you.
All?
Waldemar too?
I will report to
send it to Bistrita,
although not much progress.
- Waldemar, I'll see you soon.
- Good luck.
What do you want?
They brought this.
It's from the engineer's daughter.
Be careful, Waldemar.
You have no luck with women.
Remember this.
"Please, Waldemar,
"I need to see you urgently.
I will wait this afternoon
in the usual place."
Kinga.
Maria!
Why did you pretend to be your sister?
Why...
because I knew you
would definitely come.
Your lie almost
It costs your life.
What do you want?
I thought you would like
to be with me.
You know your sister and I...
Yes.
My sister "adopted"
you too.
- She's a...
- Don't speak ill of your sister.
She is always more
popular, favorite.
She fools everyone with
its sweetness and charm.
My parents prefer her.
And every time someone comes
It's our house, they warn her.
But... but me too.
I can be sweet and kind.
I'm as much of a woman as she is.
Don't do this.
It wouldn't be right.
Militza, I don't know what's wrong
happening to me.
I have terrible nightmares,
and when I wake up, I don't
I can remember nothing.
You should never have brought
that woman here.
He must be sick.
No. I'm perfectly fine.
The scar only hurts a lot when
I'm sleeping.
Yesterday,
I don't know if I dreamed or
it really happened,
but it was horrible.
What do you remember?
I found Janos Bileya.
We fought and he always ran away.
So Kinga's sister was
waiting for me.
She acted strangely.
I think I... I don't know.
I don't remember what
it happened!
That girl is dead.
But you can't have
it was me.
I wouldn't be able
to kill her.
I'm sure that
the madman will return.
He hit his head and thought
that he was dead.
She was unlucky and died.
Yes.
It is possible that this
has happened.
In any case, don't talk
tell anyone about it.
After the death of that young man,
It may be dangerous.
Maybe they don't
believe in yourself.
That crazy killer!
That beast!
He killed my poor daughter.
I want to express my sincere
Condolences on the death of Maria.
- And I promise you...
- Don't promise anything, officer.
No, don't promise anything.
The fact is that my daughter was
brutally murdered.
You are unable to
catch this killer
He will continue to kill
with the greatest impunity.
And I understand your pain,
but things here are much more
complicated than in the big city.
I'm practically alone.
You know the people.
They are scared and it is very difficult
find someone who wants to collaborate.
All good.
I will return to Budapest.
I will report what is
happening here!
Okay. Go ahead.
But you know this will lead
some time.
We are in the hearts of
Carpathian Mountains,
isolated from everything.
Letters take a long time
arriving.
There is only one diligence that
goes to Bistrita every two months.
Well, you've already made the trip and
knows the difficulties.
We have to find him.
We have to find him!
It will be very difficult. The mountains are
a good place to hide.
But we will find it.
I promise.
What if this man...
this maniac is more
what a man?
Here there are terrible beings
and powerful
that arrive with darkness.
They are evil,
and the devil stimulates them
and protects.
Irina, please.
How... how can you believe
in something like that?
Janos Bileya is a criminal.
He is smart and fierce.
But he's just a man,
like any other.
We will catch him,
sooner or later.
This was a terrible blow.
I don't know if we're ready
to endure this tragedy.
I don't know.
Kinga, this is not a place
good. It never was.
You should go back to Budapest.
It will be easier to forget there.
My father won't go.
He will stay here until the killer
of Maria being caught.
He's obsessed.
I don't want to leave now
that I found you.
Hello, mom. Goodnight.
Kinga, it's too late.
Yes. I talked
with Waldemar.
Time passed.
You shouldn't
go out at night.
I feel protected
with him, calm.
I fear nothing.
They don't believe me,
but this Janos
It's more than a man,
something much worse than
worst of criminals.
I was born in this region,
and I know what can happen.
Your poor sister
was killed by a loup-garou,
a werewolf.
A werewolf?
All these crimes occurred
on full moon nights,
when the aconite blooms.
I've heard these stories before.
They are just superstitions.
They are immortal.
Nothing can kill them.
Well, I heard they're vulnerable
to a silver bullet.
Only if the weapon has
been blessed...
and is used by a woman
that you love him enough
to risk his life.
Any woman in love
she would risk her life for her lover.
Daughter, you are in love
by Waldemar, right?
Yes.
All good.
Enough rehearsal for today.
Tomorrow before the performance,
We will rehearse once more.
And remember, the people
from Sibelunka
He is always generous to us.
God, it's cold.
I'll get water.
It doesn't go very far.
Even a man of soul
pure can turn out to be bad
if the aconite blooms
and the full moon shines.
And to prevent this,
and prevent Ingra and her
family don't get up,
and rest in peace,
I summon the spirits
of evil and I reject them.
Now they will be blind
and the dark shadow of the moon
full will not reach them.
Don't move!
How can this be?
Superstitious beasts, you
they are desecrating bodies!
They will pay for this!
We are doing that
we believe is right.
Sometimes those who are
bitten by a werewolf
can return from their graves
to contaminate others.
How can you believe
in this nonsense?
Janos Bileya is just
a crazy killer.
Werewolves don't exist!
Your ignorance and lack of
culture are monstrous.
I'll talk to Waldemar. I don't think
that he would like to know that.
You, sir, are not from here,
and never understand
certain things.
If something like this happens again,
they will be severely punished.
And don't forget that
in this corner of the world,
I represent the government!
What a weird thing.
It must have been a wound
very deep.
How did it happen?
It's something very sad that
I want to forget.
Don't ask me
nothing, please.
Janos the Ripper
attacked again.
Killed some comedians who
they always came to Sibelunka.
The people say it is
a werewolf.
My mom says the same, but...
I can't believe this.
Waldemar,
I want to ask you a favor.
Go to refuge in
mountain this afternoon?
Militza, how do you know?
You always played there
as a child.
I know you see that woman
there now.
Don't worry about me.
Kinga is good.
That's why I want you to return
Get home before dark.
What do you know, Militza?
What are you hiding
from me?
You are like a son
for me.
I'm not hiding
Nothing you don't already know.
I don't like you
wandering around at night
with all these crimes
that are happening.
It's getting late.
We should go.
Wait a minute.
Waldemar...
I'm having a baby.
It's afternoon. Run.
You know I'm with you.
They won't say anything if I stay
a few more minutes.
- Let's go. Run away!
- But...
Run away!
Go home!
Go!
- Kinga, is that you?
- Yes, mom.
We should get away from here.
This is a damn place.
We've already had a tragedy,
and I'm scared.
No. We won't leave until they catch
my daughter's killer.
I will... I will kill him myself,
with my own hands.
Listen.
There's someone out there.
- Maybe it's that bastard.
- Daddy, don't go!
- Don't go!
- Laszlo! My God!
- Mommy!
- Please don't leave.
- Don't leave.
- Mom.
Roulka, give it a good
look at this.
Yes, these brands are from
some wild animal.
With claws.
There are no animals like that here.
You know what these brands are.
What do you think now?
Militza.
You knew.
- You knew.
- I knew from the beginning.
Why? Why something so terrible
Did this happen to me?
Llona. That damn witch.
She transferred the curse
for you.
I have something that I never
I wanted you to see.
It's an old document
which talks about the Daninskys
and the punishment that
would suffer someday.
And the prophecy that
you gargle...
Waldemar.
Is there a cure?
Yes.
It's the only one now.
But only now.
I know that.
Waldemar...
Militza came to see me and told me
what happened to you.
You must hate me now.
I killed your sister and your father.
But it wasn't your fault.
There is nothing that can
do with the curse.
I will save you.
I know I'm the only one
that can do this.
I will renounce your love
and it's your presence
so you can then
rest.
Mom, do you want dinner?
Dear child, the full moon
come back tomorrow,
and I know something
will happen again.
Don't forget...
that I want to be
buried
with his father and sister.
Don't forget.
- It's my ball!
- Give it back to me!
Give it back!
Well, I don't think so
there is doubt.
Janos has been dead for
a long time.
Someone must have hurt him and he
came here to die.
So he cannot have committed
all these crimes.
So...
he is not the werewolf.
It's not him.
Whoever you are,
is alive.
And he is among us.
Waldemar was injured in the
Walpurgis night.
That woman...
she was a witch,
I am sure!
We all do.
She passed the curse
for him. It was her!
He, Waldemar, is
the killer.
Yes. There will be a full moon
tonight.
We will go to the castle
and we will find it.
I hope you come with me...
and this time you
they are angry.
If it's Waldemar
and we do not kill him,
their children and wives
will continue to die.
And sooner or later everyone
we die.
All of us!
Boris.
You knew.
You knew!
- And you protected him!
- I didn't know, I swear.
- I swear I had an idea.
- Stop it!
Grab him!
Let's go to the castle.
Let's kill the monster!
Bring all the silver you
there is for the forge.
let's go!
Poor Militza.
What a night.
We shouldn't have
killed the old woman.
He deserved it, for creating
that monster.
- we have to find him.
- The dogs will find him.
What was that?
Yes, yes, I think so.
No!
No! No!
Let's go. It's getting late.