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Blood and Chocolate

Synopsis
Horror/werewolf movie in which some have seen parallels with Romeo and Juliet. In Bucharest, Vivian, an orphan, was raised by her aunt after losing her parents ten years before in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. His family belongs to a bloodline of werewolves and Vivian is promised to the leader of the pack, Gabriel. When the American cartoonist Aiden, who is researching werewolves for his publisher, meets Vivian, they immediately fall in love in love. However, the evil son of Gabriel, and Vivian’s cousin Rafe, poison Gabriel, forcing her to choose between her bonds with her family and her passion for Aiden.
Language
English
Country
Germany; Great Britain; Romania; United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2007
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); horror films; Teen movie

Online availability

URI
http://www.blood-and-chocolate.katja-von-garnier.com

Credits

Director
Katja von Garnier
Producer
Hawk Koch; Richard Wright; Wolfgang Esenwein
Cinematographer
Brendan Galvin
Screenplay
Christopher Landon; Ehren Kruger
Music
Johnny Klimek; Reinhold Heil
Cast
Agnes Bruckner 
Hugh Dancy 
Olivier Martinez 

Production Company

Name

Blood & Chocolate Productions

Name

MediaPro Pictures

Name

Underworld Produktions

Distributor (Sale)

 

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