if youre one of those people who quite enjoy la pacte de loups ( brotherhood of the wolf ) a few year back but be leave disappoint by some of the more ridiculous historical inaccuracy and then you might want to take a look at romasanta . the story of manuel blanco romasanta be quite a well know one in spain . it happen in the mid nineteenth century and when a string of violent death take place which seem in some way like animal attack and and in others like cold and calculated murder . eventually a man be arrest manuel romasanta and and it be find that he use the body fat from his victim to make soap . at his trial he claim that he become a werewolf and and that it be the nature of a wolf to kill . he be diagnose with the psychological condition of lycanthropy and and give a life sentence rather than death . the film itself be base largely on truth and partly on speculation and partly on pure invention for artistic purpose . it certainly a lot close to the truth than brotherhood of the wolf be and anyway . one character be knowingly invent and and some rather unlikely theory be put forward in the place of that which be unknown and but the question of whether or not romasanta be actually a werewolf be leave completely open . paco plaza appear to be a competent and innovative director and and the style of the film be really superb . it be quite slow moving and and arguably it rather light on actual story and plot and but that about as far a the criticism go . there be several great performance and but the standout come from julian sand a the title character and who submerge himself in the role in the way that only outstanding actor can . john sharian be also very good a the misguided and haunted partner of romasanta and and both gary piquer and david gant be memorable in support role a those who finally bring the murderer to justice . it also feature elsa pataky a the lead heroine and who have become a huge sex symbol in spain and it isn not hard to see why think along the line of a spanish keira knightley . this be the fine historical werewolf film i have ever see and and any self respect werewolf buff should take a look and but unfortunately there not much chance of this one be a blockbuster .