A story from the wilderness, where conditions of survival challenge the rules of modern society, Wolf is a contemporary drama set in northern Scandinavia. Klemens and Nejla own a small herd of reindeer. Klemens lives in tune with nature and according to the rhythm dictated by his work. His young nephew, Nejla admires him and wants to follow in his footsteps. But neither his mother nor society will allow that to happen. The herd is attacked and they react without regard for the law. A well aimed stroke of the axe puts relationships to the test. What are the consequences and who will take the blame?
Acting
Peter Stormare's weathered silence speaks volumes
Cinematography
Bleak northern landscapes as emotional character
Direction
Alfredson's restraint builds devastating tension
Director
Daniel Alfredson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real tensions between Sámi reindeer herders and Swedish authorities over predator compensation laws.
Director Daniel Alfredson later helmed The Girl Who Played with Fire—this shares that same cold, procedural DNA.
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