
Mystery of the Wolf
Seen it?2006 | 96 min | Drama, Adventure, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and families. Leaves you with something to think about. Fans of Wolfwalkers or The Secret Life of Bees should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Adopted, 12-year-old Salla lives in Lapland. After she rescues some wolf cubs from a poacher, her mission to keep them safe helps her reunite with her mother, who shares her mysterious connection with nature.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 688 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raimo O. Niemi
- Tiia TalvisaraSalla Köngäs
- Janne SakselaMatias Laiti
- Vuokko HovattaLaila Morgam
- Miia NuutilaKirsti Köngäs
- Kari-Pekka ToivonenAntti Kongas
- Peter FranzénAntero Venesmaa
- Juha KukkonenVärrö
- Eero MilonoffLompolo
- Petri HanttuRopinpalo
- Ville HaapasaloPaulus Morgam