Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
Cinematography
Golden-hour Italian countryside that looks like a Renaissance painting.
Costume
Michelle Pfeiffer's flowing white gowns and Hauer's all-black leather.
Director
Richard Donner
Matthew Broderick
Phillipe Gaston
Rutger Hauer
Captain Etienne Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer
Isabeau d'Anjou
Alfred Molina
Cezar
John Wood
Bishop of Aquila
Leo McKern
Father Imperius
Ken Hutchison
Marquet
Giancarlo Prete
Fornac
Loris Loddi
Jehan
Charles Borromel
Insane Prisoner
Massimo Sarchielli
Innkeeper
Nicolina Papetti
Mrs. Pitou
Venantino Venantini
Bishop's Secretary
Nanà Cecchi
Bishop's Woman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The soaring synth score by Andrew Powell was insisted upon by producer Alan Ladd Jr., against director Richard Donner's wishes—creating the film's famously mismatched audio aesthetic.
Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer allegedly fell in love during filming, adding devastating real chemistry to their perpetually-separated characters' longing glances.
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