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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

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The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir -- a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.
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Critics Consensus

Focusing on the adventures of a strapping young Vesemir, Nightmare of the Wolf is a fluidly animated addendum to the Witcher story that will delight fans with its swashbuckling action.

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With solid animation and a strong, action-packed story that's mostly faithful to the source material, Nightmare of the Wolf should satisfy the Witcher faithful.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Is there a place for Western anime? This gory, grimdark prequel to Netflix's live-action series The Witcher answers with a resounding yes. Sep 9, 2021 Full Review Kambole Campbell Little White Lies Despite its efforts to deepen its fictional world, it's mostly the action that stands out. Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2021 Full Review Angie Han Hollywood Reporter While the film is unlikely to hold much appeal for Netflix subscribers who never cared about The Witcher to begin with, it's a worthy side quest for anyone with a passing interest in seeing more of the Continent. Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Ro Moore What To Watch A striking 81 minute character study wrapped in mayhem and magic. Like all good animated stories, it uses bright colors, fluid movement and excellent scoring to showcase its worldbuilding and a cast of characters with quirks and unexpected complexity Rated: 4/5 Mar 5, 2022 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media The overarching themes of the movie are moral ambiguity and reckoning with one's past, and the story can be enjoyed on its own terms for those unfamiliar with this universe. Rated: 3/5 Sep 21, 2021 Full Review Asher Luberto The Playlist While there's no shortage of throat-slashing...by the time Nightmare of the Wolf reaches its operatic conclusion, the emotional payoffs feel earned and honest. Rated: B- Sep 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave F You can tell this was written by someone who doesn't understand the original Witcher intent. While the movie is a fine stand alone story, I just don't like Witcher adaptation. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Kamil R good anime , very good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Przemek E Interesting story and cool animation. Witcher rules! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Jim L I have no idea why everyone is giving this 5/5 stars. The action scenes sure were great and I like how gory it was. But the pacing and the general story made no sense! Each scene jumped around, providing little context. So you didn't feel connected to any of the characters, 90% of the time you're just confused on what's even happening. Like who wrote this? Honestly this was just a money grab. It's like watching a shitty action movie with the rock but in animation. Definitely don't waste your time, all the reviews are scams. Just watch the fight scenes on YouTube. Rest of the film is straight trash. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Kevin P If you're a fan of The Witcher series, this film is a great addition to that storyline. It takes place some years before the events of the live action series and has a direct tie-in (which I won't mention here, to avoid spoilers). This film is animated, and it is just as graphic and exciting as The Witcher. More than monsters and magic—it also wrestles with the ethics of the Witchers' very existence. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Jacek H Animation is really well done and it also fits the world of Sapkowski's writing really well. The best Witcher thing that Netflix has done, much better than the series under the direction of Lauren Hissrich. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir -- a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.
Director
Kwang-Il Han
Producer
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Beau de Mayo
Screenwriter
Beau DeMayo, Beau de Mayo, Andrzej Sapkowski
Production Co
Studio Mir
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2021
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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