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Wolf Totem

2015Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic586.2Rotten Tomatoes67%52%

A moving, melancholic adventure movie about growing up and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Inner Mongolia
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Cultural Clash
  • Survival Story
  • Nomadic Life
  • Environmental Themes
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Philosophical Undertones
  • Stunning Visuals

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Written by
Alain Godard, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Lu Wei
Produced by
Jing Wang
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

February 19, 2015 · 1 h 56 min · Violence

Released
February 19, 2015
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
Mongolian
Made in
China, France
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$123 million
Available in
40 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Wolf Totem?"

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Where can I stream Wolf Totem?

Starz

In the United States, Wolf Totem streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Wolf Totem worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 58).

Was Wolf Totem a box office hit?

Budget$38 million
Box office$123 million

Yes: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $123 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

Is Wolf Totem in English?

ChineseMongolian

No, it was made in Chinese, with some Mongolian.