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Empire of the Wolves

Original title: L'empire des loups
  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
12K
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Empire of the Wolves (2005)
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A disgraced policeman helps a young detective to hunt down a serial killer who targets Turkish women in Paris.A disgraced policeman helps a young detective to hunt down a serial killer who targets Turkish women in Paris.A disgraced policeman helps a young detective to hunt down a serial killer who targets Turkish women in Paris.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
12K
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    • Chris Nahon
  • Writers
    • Jean-Christophe Grangé(based on the novel by: "L'empire des loups")
    • Chris Nahon(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Christian Clavier(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jean Reno
    • Arly Jover
    • Jocelyn Quivrin
    • Chris Nahon
  • Writers
    • Jean-Christophe Grangé(based on the novel by: "L'empire des loups")
    • Chris Nahon(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Christian Clavier(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jean Reno
    • Arly Jover
    • Jocelyn Quivrin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    Jean Reno in Empire of the Wolves (2005)
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    Arly Jover in Empire of the Wolves (2005)
    Vernon Dobtcheff and Arly Jover in Empire of the Wolves (2005)
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    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Jean-Louis Schiffer
    Arly Jover
    Arly Jover
    • Anna Heymes
    Jocelyn Quivrin
    Jocelyn Quivrin
    • Paul Nerteaux
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Mathilde Urano
    Philippe Bas
    Philippe Bas
    • Laurent
    David Kammenos
    David Kammenos
    • Azer Zeki
    Didier Sauvegrain
    • Dr. Ackerman
    Patrick Floersheim
    Patrick Floersheim
    • Philippe Charlier
    Etienne Chicot
    Etienne Chicot
    • Olivier Amien
    Albert Dray
    Albert Dray
    • Le lieutenant
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Kudseyi
    Élodie Navarre
    Élodie Navarre
    • La fliquette
    Philippe du Janerand
    Philippe du Janerand
    • Le légiste
    Corentin Koskas
    • L'interne
    Jean-Pierre Martins
    Jean-Pierre Martins
    • Professeur Ravi
    Jean-Marc Huber
    • Gurdilek
    Donatienne Dupont
    • Clothilde
    Jean-Michel Tinivelli
    • Caraccili
      • Chris Nahon
    • Writers
      • Jean-Christophe Grangé(based on the novel by: "L'empire des loups") (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Chris Nahon(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Christian Clavier(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
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      When Anna gets out of the shower and dresses, her bra is not clipped properly at the back, but when she goes to the door it is now clipped correctly.
    • Connections
      Features Alien vs. Predator (2004)
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    6/10
    A Simpler Screenplay Would Work Better and Better
    When the young detective Paul Nerteaux (Jocelyn Quivrin) finds the third slashed female corpse of illegal Turkish immigrants, he decides to ask for support to the experienced dark retired detective Jean-Louis Schiffer (Jean Reno) to chase the serial killer. Together, they infiltrate in the Turkish mafia trying to find the answer to the crimes. Meanwhile, the worker Anna Heymes (Arly Jover) is being submitted to a brain treatment and has severe headaches and glimpses of memories and visions. When these two parallel events collide, disclose that the Turkish organization "The Wolves" is behind them.

    "L'Empire des Loups" seems to be a good story, but with a very confused and flawed screenplay. I have never read the book, where probably I would find the explanations for many situations, but watching the way I did, in a DVD spoken in French with English subtitles, I found lack of explanation for many points. I repeated some scenes, trying to see what I could have missed, but I believe the plot is really flawed. For example, Schiffer wears a necklace identical to the criminals, but it is never clear if he is a dirty cop or if he also belongs to or worked undercover in the organization. What are the reasons for the brainwash of Sema, and her visions of monsters and reference to the Four Moons? Was she a mule of the Wolves? Why waste such a woman as a mule and as a subject of an experiment? A simpler screenplay with fewer subplots would work better and better in a movie. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "O Império dos Lobos" ("The Empire of the Wolves")
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jul 5, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2005 (France)
      • France
      • Italy
      • Turkey
      • Tobis.de (Germany)
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Cappadoccia, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Kairos
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    • 2 hours 8 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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