Mystery of the Wolf ( Suden arvoitus ) ( Le mystère du loup )

Mystery of the Wolf (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Suden arvoitus
Alternate Title: Le mystère du loup
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Raimo O. Niemi

Written By:
Heikki Vuento

Actors:
Tiia Talvisara ..... Salla Köngäs
Janne Saksela ..... Matias Laiti
Vuokko Hovatta ..... Laila Morgam
Miia Nuutila ..... Kirsti Köngäs
Kari-Pekka Toivonen ..... Antti Köngäs
Peter Franzén ..... Antero Venesmaa
Juha Kukkonen ..... Värrö
Eero Milonoff ..... Lompolo
Petri Hanttu ..... Ropinpalo
Ville Haapasalo ..... Paulus Morgam
Taisto Reimaluoto ..... Nils Laiti
Pekka Huotari ..... Törmänen
Topio Marin ..... Vellu
Anna-Leena Härkönen ..... Vellu's Mother
Jaana Kahra ..... Teacher

Synopsis:

A girl who feels a kinship with wild animals defends them when no one else will in this family-friendly drama from Finland. When her husband drowns during an accident while fishing, Laila (Vuokko Hovatta) is driven mad by the loss and she abandons her young daughter Salla in the wilderness. The child is protected by a herd of wolves until she's rescued by Antii (Kari-Pekka Toivonen), a concerned police officer. Antii and his wife Kirsti (Miia Nuutila) adopt Salla, and the girl grows up in a strong and loving household. However, as Salla (Tiia Talvisara) is maturing into a young woman, she feels a rivalry for Antii and Kirsti's attentions when she learns Kirsti is pregnant. Salla is also dealing with the upsetting news that her mother, after years of therapy, wants to be part of her life again. In the midst of this, a handful of hunters are leading a campaign to allow hunting of the wolves, which has long been illegal. The wolves are being blamed for the death of a number of deer, but Salla is convinced there's another explanation, and sets out to clear the names of the animals who protected her years ago.

A young girl develops a special friendship with the wolves that live in the woods near her village.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 11 November, 2010.