
Wolf Totem
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Reperage
An epic historical drama about a young outsider's immersion in nomadic life, exploring the collision between civilization and nature, tradition and progress, through the lens of wolves as both antagonists and spiritual symbols.
In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
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Is Wolf Totem sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Wolf Totem violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Wolf Totem scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Wolf Totem end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Wolf Totem easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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