Monday Morning Maybe

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The Ancines Woods

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1970 | 87 min | Drama, Horror, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Belfast, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.

Benito Freire, a pedlar in a small village in northern Spain suffers from epileptic seizures and rumours start to spread that he may be a werewolf and responsible for a series of killings. The local Abbot is called upon to form a team to investigate, in an effort to halt the harrowing murders.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pedro Olea

  • José Luis López VázquezBenito Freire
  • Amparo Soler LealPacucha
  • Antonio CasasAbad
  • John SteinerRobert
  • Nuria TorrayAvelina
  • María Fernanda Ladrón de GuevaraGabriela
  • Alfredo MayoDon Nicolás de Valcárcel
  • Víctor IsraelLameiro
  • María VicoQueiruga
  • Fernando Sánchez PolackVilairo