Wolf (2008)
"Varg" (original title)

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

Director:

Daniel Alfredson

Writer:

Kerstin Ekman

Stars:

Peter Stormare, Robin Lundberg, Rolf Degerlund

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Stormare	...	Klemens
Robin Lundberg	...	Nejla
Rolf Degerlund	...	Mats
Marie Delleskog	...	Anita
Gustav Kling	...	Pe Nisj
Inga Sarri	...	Risten
Svante Martin	...	Henningsson
Bo Samuelsson	...	Elias (as Bo Samuelson)
Anitta Suikkari	...	Guro
Sven Henriksen	...	Dorj
Nils-Josef Labba	...	Fjellström (as Nils Josef Labba)
Åke Arvidsson	...	Poliskollegan
Annika Nordin	...	Åklagaren
Aksel Morisse	...	Advokaten Westin
Karl Zerpe	...	Ola

Storyline

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden Finland Norway

Language:

Swedish Saami

Release Date:

4 April 2008 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Wolf

Filming Locations:

Jämtlands län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

€2,350,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmpool Nord, La Paloma Films, Lumifilm Oy

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The sponsor Milko is mentioned twice in the "Thanks to" section in the credits.

User Reviews

Right on spot

Most people who have seen this movie live in urbanised areas and will probably not be able to connect to this movie in the same way as we who have to deal with this on a daily basis. I watched it because of Stormare being one of the finest actors.

The movie shows what the Swedish Government prioritises and in this case it is the wolf. Other cases have been reported in Swedish media where farm animal owners got imprisoned for protecting their cattle. It took a few years for the government to realise that this wouldn't hold and they changed the law making it now possible to defend and protect ones cattle from carnivores (even pets).

The movie was shot prior to the legislative change but nevermind this still today our government spends millions for one wolf rather than protecting the people who suffer most. This movie shows the conflict the way we know it as of today and I think it is a shame that not more people abroad have been able to watch it.

I think they succeeded very well by focusing on what in their eyes seemed important. After all, they wanted to get a message across and this they succeed with. All investigation details where not their main concern but the fact that one is treated as if he'd killed a human being is quite concerning.

In my village a hunter shot a wolf protecting a hunting dog and he got treated like a murderer. City lawyers with no connection to nature or rural areas shall judge this person in a couple of month. Fair? This is exactly what this movie is about. It leaves you with this question. Is it fair that one has to lose everything in order to save one wolf?