Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- irreverent
- lurid
- cult movie night
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as generic, inept, and lacking suspense, while acknowledging its flamboyant camp appeal and Sybil Danning's commanding presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's ritual scenes, genre clichés, and flamboyant presentation are widely associated with camp appeal.
Stirba is presented as the werewolf queen whose return to full power could allow werewolves to inherit the earth.
Stefan and Ben travel to Transylvania to battle Stirba and her werewolf forces.
The story expands from an individual werewolf transformation into a global supernatural succession threat.
Films like Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch, and why
The Howling
campy werewolf horror, lurid transformations, and exploitation excess
The Company of Wolves
European supernatural horror, gothic atmosphere, and flamboyant genre camp
Vampire Hunter D
stylized vampire mythology, occult battles, and knowingly excessive horror spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Philippe Mora
- Release Date
- 1985-08-28
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (242)
Cast
- Christopher Lee
- Annie McEnroe
- Reb Brown
- Marsha Hunt
- Sybil Danning
- Jimmy Nail
- Judd Omen
- Ferdy Mayne
- Patrick Field
- Steven Bronowski
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch about?
- A flamboyant Transylvanian werewolf crusade turns sequel horror into outrageous 1980s cult camp.
- What is Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch as graphic.
- What did critics think of Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as generic, inept, and lacking suspense, while acknowledging its flamboyant camp appeal and Sybil Danning's commanding presence.
- Which films are like Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Howling, The Company of Wolves, and Vampire Hunter D.
- How long is Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch?
- Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch?
- In United States, Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
