Varg

Apr 4 2008 N/A 1h 35m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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 (Peter Stormare) and Nejla (Robin Lundberg) 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?

Plot

An examination of how the traditions of the Sami villagers in northern Sweden is confronted with modern day society.

Written by

Kerstin Ekman

Directed by

Daniel Alfredson

Production Countries

Finland, Norway, Sweden, United States of America

Production Companies

Sonet Film, Filmpool Nord, SVT, Speranza Film, Lumifilm, La Paloma Films, Migma Film, Davaj Film

Languages

svenska

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,386
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA