Volkodav iz roda Serykh Psov (2007)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Nikolai Lebedev

Writers:

Nikolai Lebedev (writer)
Mariya Semyonova (novel)

Release Date:

2007 (Latvia)

Genre:

Fantasy

Plot:

He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe...

Plot Keywords:

Tribe | Revenge | Warrior | Fall From Height | Courage

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Aleksandr Bukharov	...	The Wolfhound
Oksana Akinshina	...	Princess Helen
Aleksandr Domogarov	...	The Man-Eater
Igor Petrenko	...	Luchezar
Juozas Budraitis	...	Dungorm
Rezo Esadze	...	Illad
Artyom Semakin	...	Eurikh
Nina Usatova	...	Vozhditsa Kharyukov
Natalya Varley	...	Mother Kendarat
Tatyana Lyutaeva	...	Lekarka
Anatoli Belyj	...	Vinitar
Lilian Navrozashvili	...	Ertan
Andrei Rudensky	...	Tillorn
Evgenia Sviridova	...	Neelith
Eugenia Tudorascu	...	Haigal

Also Known As:

Волкодав из рода Серых Псов (Russia)
Volkodav (Russia) (working title)
Wolfhound (International: English title) (short title)
Wolfhound from the Tribe of Grey Dogs (International: English title) (informal literal title)
Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan (International: English title) (long title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sequences of violence.

Runtime:

136 min

Country:

Russia

Language:

Russian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Italy:T | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Mosfilm Studios, Moscow, Russia

Company:

Central Partnership

Trivia:

Second place big budget for any post-Soviet Russian film.

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Molodoy Volkodav" (2006)

An enchanting sword and magic story

I was looking for some traditional adventure movie, yet with an intriguing story. Honestly movies like Eragon didn't manage to deliver that sense of real epic journey. So I was in the mood to try something new when I stumbled across that Russian gem. Even from its very beginning the Wolfhound lived up to my expectations.

A brilliant recreation of the well-known story about a boy, who seeks revenge for his murdered family. Without any unnecessary delay the story jumps in time and the boy is already a swordsman on his quest for justice for his slaughtered tribe. Following his destiny Valkodav makes new friends in the face of a charming bat, a blind magician, a saved victim and a bedazzling princess.

What I particularly like about this movie is its realistic atmosphere. The people look staggeringly rigid and joyless, the breath-taking scenery alternates with evil-infected places like the dark and muddy pagan village. The hero bleeds like anyone else who meets the blade. When the ultimate battle takes place Valkodav is at his upsurge to change the course of history.

If you liked Conan and The Lord of the Rings, Wolfhound would certainly surge some emotions you though you had forgotten. And all I can do is to restlessly wait for the sequel.