Wolf is a Dutch action, drama, and martial arts film, and the second film made by Jim Taihattu and Julius Ponten, from Habbekrats, an independent production company in the Netherlands.
Filmed in Utrecht, Netherlands, while partially filmed in Turkey, the film is spoken primarily in Dutch, with parts spoken in Arabic, English, French and Turkish. Subtitles are shown and are available in both French and English.
The main character is played by Marwan Kenzari.
In 2013, the film translated into Russian by Andrey Efremov was shown in the Russian city of Vologda as part of the VOICES Young Cinema Festival.
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Plot
Majid (Marwan Kenzari), a talented kickboxer from an anonymous suburb in the Netherlands, finds himself falling deeper into the underworld of kickboxing, gambling and organized crime. He begins to lose sight of what it is he really wants as the lines between the sport and the criminal underworld start to blur, interweaving his family, friends, professional career and criminal life.
Cast
Marwan Kenzari as Majid
Chemseddine Amar as Adil
Bo Maerten as Tessa
Raymond Thiry as Ben
Cahit Ölmez as Hakan
Awards and honours
Golden Calf: 3
Best Production Design: 2013
Best Actor: 2013
Best Director of a Feature Film: 2013
San Sebastián International Film Festival Awards: 1
Youth Jury Award: 2013
SUBTITLE European Film Festival Awards: 1
Angela Award: 2013
Taipei Film Festival Awards: 1
International New Talent Competition - Special Jury Prize: 2013