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Brotherhood of the Wolf

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In a rural province of France, a mysterious creature is laying waste to the countryside, savagely killing scores of women and children. Unseen, possessed of enormous strength and a human intelligence, the beast has eluded capture for years. King Louis sends in a renowned scientist and his Iroquois blood brother, an unconventional team whose combined methods and capabilities may bring the beast down. But the true nature of the beast is not what anyone could have anticipated.
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Brotherhood of the Wolf mixes its genres with little logic, but the end result is wildly entertaining.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies soon Gans will be deftly intertwining the tropes of Hammer horror, court intrigue, romantic melodrama, murder mystery, creature feature, action extravaganza and revenger’s tragedy to put his own imprint in this by-road of French history. May 15, 2023 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) [A] nutty Gallic genre mash-up... Rated: 4/5 May 11, 2023 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Werewolf thriller set during French revolution. Rated: 4/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Manages to surprise audiences with the ways in which it reinvents the expected lore, while still managing to deliver plenty of genre elements for the more bloodthirsty audiences. Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2023 Full Review Emilie Black JoBlo's Movie Network ...the film has a little of everything and, to many people watching it, it tends to lose its focus. To this viewer, this ADHD person, this is heaven! Rated: 10/10 Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film It bites off far more than it can chew, but the result is still interesting and, in places, gripping viewing. Rated: 3.5/5 May 15, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin H I think the director must of been on drugs and to enjoy it, the audience should be on drugs. This was one painful movie. It just went on and on and on. The main protagonist is a combination of Grasshopper, Daniel Boone, and both characters in Dumb and Dumber. Beware. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review G S Watching this in 2024, I felt the bad CGI kept taking me out of the moment. It's a shame because I enjoyed it otherwise. Worth a watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Tim M Its genre-mashing makes for strange bedfellows, but Brotherhood of the Wolf is nevertheless a neat diversion into historical folklore. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/25/24 Full Review pietro s 2024: this movie does not age well at all Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Kevin P Massively underrated at the time, this French historic/fantasy genre movie stands out above the rest. Even the dubbing in the English version is done well! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Torin F Based on a famous French legend, BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF is an early example of now-common genre mashup, effectively blending historical drama, gothic horror, martial arts action and more. Two aspects haven't aged well: an Asian "Native American" character, and some crucial special effects. That said, the film remains richly atmospheric and often entertaining, even if the plot and pacing don't always cohere. [Reviewing the 2.5 hour Director's Cut] Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christophe Gans

Director

Samuel Le Bihan

Grégoire de Fronsac

Mark Dacascos

Mani

Émilie Dequenne

Marianne

Vincent Cassel

Jean-Francois

Monica Bellucci

Sylvia

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Synopsis In a rural province of France, a mysterious creature is laying waste to the countryside, savagely killing scores of women and children. Unseen, possessed of enormous strength and a human intelligence, the beast has eluded capture for years. King Louis sends in a renowned scientist and his Iroquois blood brother, an unconventional team whose combined methods and capabilities may bring the beast down. But the true nature of the beast is not what anyone could have anticipated.
Director
Christophe Gans
Producer
Samuel Hadida, Richard Grandpierre
Screenwriter
Stéphane Cabel, Stéphane Cabel, Stéphane Cabel, Christophe Gans
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Davis-Films, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Natexis Banques Populaires Images 3, Eskwad
Rating
R (Sexuality|Nudity|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 27, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.9K
Runtime
2h 22m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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