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The Time of the Wolf

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Original title

Le Temps du loup (Wolfzeit)

Year

2003

Running time

110 min.

Country

Austria

Director

Michael Haneke

Screenwriter

Michael Haneke

Cast

Cinematography

Jürgen Jürges

Producer

Co-production Austria-France-Germany;

Genre

Drama | Disaster Film

Synopsis

Immediately before a global catyclysm, Anna and her family arrive at their holiday home in the countryside only to find it is occupied by a group of complete strangers. This confrontation is just the beginning of a painful learning process, as they discover that nothing will ever be the same again.

Awards: 2003: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Screenplay

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Critics' reviews

"One of the most harrowing and plausible visions of apocalypse since George A. Romero's 1968 zombie shocker, 'Night of the Living Dead."'

Manohla Dargis: The New York Times
"The story is convincing, as are the details, but too much is anecdotal (...) Still, 'The Time of the Wolf' is more than watchable"

Stephen Hunter: The Washington Post
"Among the cinema's many visions of the apocalypse, few have resonated with the chilly precision of Michael Haneke's 'Time of the Wolf.'"

Scott Foundas: Variety
"One of the most depressing, if not agonizing, movies I've ever seen."

Ty Burr: Boston Globe
"This is not an escapist sci-fi vision of the "future"; it's a tactlessly horrible here and now (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"Haneke shows again his mastery in the visual department but fails to match it with a suitable script, delivering a picture that is less disturbing, driven and focused than his best efforts."

Dan Fainaru: Screendaily

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The Time of the Wolf

2003

Michael Haneke

6.1

(3,541)