The Wolf House (2018)

Tells the story of Maria, a young woman who takes refuge in a house in southern Chile after escaping from a German colony.

Directors:

Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León

Writers:

Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León

Stars:

Amalia Kassai, Rainer Krause

7 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Amalia Kassai	...	María
Rainer Krause	...	Wolf (as Rainer Krausse)

Storyline

Once upon a time - in the heart of the 20th century - there was a remote and secretive colony ensconced within central Chile from which nobody could escape...while Colonia Dignidad was known for its sweet honey, surrounding communities whispered of numerous, rumored atrocities committed within the reinforced boundaries of the commune. Conceived and tyrannically run by former Nazi Paul Schäfer, Colonia's covert activities ranged from politically sanctioned torture - on behalf of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship - to Schäfer's personally orchestrated crimes against the children of Colonia. Inspired by a reported case, THE WOLF HOUSE testifies on behalf of semi-fictionalized Colonia captive Maria, a young German girl punished for releasing two beloved pigs. Maria escapes with her 'children' and finds false refuge within a supernaturally sentient house with the capacity to betray Colonia Dignidad's infamous legacy.

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Plot Keywords:

stop motion | wolf | colonia dignidad | germany | chile | 

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Completeted over the course of 5 years.

User Reviews

One Positive

Positive: The production crew spent a lot of time focused on their stop motion animation with confusing but interesting results. Negatives: The storyline is very obscure. Is it a horror adaptation using fairy tales such as The Three Little Pigs; Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel & Gretel as the vehicle? Or, is it about Paul Schafer's commune in Chili where mistreatment of followers & extreme illegal activities took place? Read a wiki review of his activities. The explanation booklet (and one is needed) was red colored font on light red background; very difficult to read - dumb, and shows a further lack of caring for the viewers. The special features where they talk about the film was entirely on filming technique and not explaining the story. If Shafer's horrific activities were the main plot point it would have been far more impactful, interesting & informative to simply document his life.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Production company

Country:

Chile Germany

Language:

Spanish German

Release Date:

20 March 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wolf House

Filming Locations:

Santiago, Chile

Box Office

Budget:

$245,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,970

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diluvio, Globo Rojo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.50 : 1