The Mouth of the Wolf
Seen it?2009 | 78 min | Documentary, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of the curious and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Upon his release from prison, an ex-convict returns to his beloved city of Genoa, and to his lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$179K worldwide on a $30K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pietro Marcello
- Vincenzo MottaEnzo
- Mary MonacoMary
- Franco LeoNarratore
- Stefano CarappaSelf
- Anna MassaSelf
- Antonio MichelettiSelf
- Andrea CambiSelf
- Adriano RossiSelf
- Sara TrombettiSelf
- Michela JugovichSelf