The Wolf

A somber silent-era melodrama of betrayal and revenge in the snowy wilderness, with earnest performances and a grim, deliberate mood.

Directed by

James Young

Genres

Drama, Action

Starring

Earle Williams, Brinsley Shaw, George Nichols

Tagline

"Weemen are the deevil, and all of them have black hearts," said MacTavish. Thus, he persecuted the girl who was his daughter. It is one of the dramatic elements in a great picture.

Overview

American surveyor William MacDonald visits an Ojibway village in the Canadian Northwest. He seduces a local half-breed girl named Annette while her fiancé Baptiste and half-brother Jules are away trapping. MacDonald then abandons her. When Annette realizes she is pregnant, she wanders into the forest while delirious and is killed by wolves. Jules and Baptiste seek revenge. They track MacDonald to the cabin of a cruel Scotsman, Andrew MacTavish, whose daughter Hilda is loved by Jules. MacDonald tries to convince MacTavish to let him take Hilda to America. Hilda falls in love with Jules instead. When Hilda, Jules, and Baptiste try to escape in a canoe, MacDonald follows them. Jules fights MacDonald in a duel with guns and knives, killing MacDonald before leaving for Montreal with Hilda.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, betrayal, isolation, love

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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