10 Scariest Horror Movies Set During World War II
3. Werewolf
You don't need a supernatural or other-worldly threat to frighten audiences. Contrary to its name, Werewolf relies on no ethereal trickery to achieve bloodcurdling horror.
A group of orphaned children from a concentration camp are liberated and brought to an old manor surrounded by forest. There they live idyllically, until the big bad wolves come knocking on their door as a pack of hungry ex-Nazi dogs circle the children's sanctuary.
The premise speaks for itself: it's a terrifying ordeal. As the adults are picked off, the children have to face their fears ingrained into them through years of torturous imprisonment and fend for themselves. Every death is chilling, no matter whether it's just off-screen or bloodily snapping in front of you. The film isn't afraid to experiment with overt fairy-tale tropes either, as the relationships between animal and human blur as the days go on.
Werewolf triumphs at showcasing the camaraderie and rifts between the children. Hunger and thirst quickly set in; it's unclear whether the orphans will band together or betray the group for their own gains.
Werewolf isn't one for the cynophobic, but is a must-watch for those who like their horror films with a little more bite.