The Netherlands

Synopsis

Majid (Marwan Kenzari) is a talented kickboxer from a grey, anonymous suburb in the Netherlands. As his fighting prowess brings him increasing notoriety in-and outside the ring, the worlds of kickboxing and organised crime begin to blur into each another and Majid begins to lose sight of what it is he really wants…

Director's Statement

WOLF provides an insight into a new generation of ruthless criminals taking over Europe’s principle cities. With a raw black and white look, the film tells a story set in the Netherlands but transcending national boundaries in style and subject.
WOLF is the story of Majid, a young man trying to set his life back on track after being released from prison. As we follow him we are drawn into the harsh reality of a suffocating, uncompromising world. The events depicted in WOLF are rooted firmly in reality and offer an alternative, but above all human, perspective on the crime reports that fill our newspapers every day.
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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Jim Taihuttu

Written by: Jim Taihuttu

Produced by: Julius Ponten

Cinematography: Lennart Verstegen

Editing: Wouter van Luijn

Production Design: Lieke Scholman

Costume Design: Minke Lunter

Original Score: Gino Taihuttu

Sound: Michael Sauvage

Cast: Marwan Kenzari, Chems Eddine Amar, Raymond Thiry, Bo Maerten, Cahit Olmez

Nominations and Awards

  • Feature Film Selection 2014