Mystery of the Wolf
Directed byRaimo O Niemi
Written byHeikki Vuento
Produced byLeila Lyytikäinen, Risto Salomaa, Claes Olsson, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Börje Hansson
Release date
2006
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFinland / Sweden / UK
LanguageFinnish
Budget€1.9 million[1]
Box office€712,921[2]

Mystery of the Wolf (Finnish: Suden arvoitus) is a 2006 Finnish drama directed by Raimo O Niemi.

Synopsis

Mystery of the Wolf tells the story of Salla, a girl who has been abandoned by her mother and falls under the protection of a pack of wolves. After being found and returned to society, Salla still feels a strong connection to wild animals, and as she grows has to decide between her loyalties to her family and to the animals that once protected her.

Awards

  • First Light Young Jurors Award, London Children's Film Festival.
  • Golden Cairo for Best Film, Cairo International Film Festival.
  • 49. Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Germany Prize of the Children's Jury
  • Moscow Film Festival for Children and Young People, Russia Moscow Teddy Bear.
  • 7th Riga International Children's Film Festival “Berimor's Cinema”, Latvia, Audience Award.

References

  1. "Mystery of the Wolf (Suden arvoitus)". ses.fi. The Finnish Film Foundation. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  2. "Facts & Figures 2007" (PDF). ses.fi. The Finnish Film Foundation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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