Poster for the movie The Alchemist

The Alchemist (1983)

This rather confused jumble of horror and dark fantasy stars Robert Ginty as a werewolf-like fellow doomed to an eternal existence under that curse after accidentally killing his wife during a battle with a sorcerer. A young woman’s arrival at the home he shares with an old woman (whose identity is obvious, even if only revealed late in the film) precipitates a renewed battle with the evil wizard, as she greatly resembles his long-dead wife, and she may prove key to breaking the curse as well. Unfortunately, the story is a bit too static and repetitive and the characters are largely uninteresting.

  Not recommended. Otto thinks you should avoid this movie.

Movie 178 for 2021.

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