Viking Wolf

Viking Wolf

Year: 2022

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: Norwegian

Director: Stig Svendsen

Echo Score: 66
MysteryHorrorThrillerHorror

Set in Norway, the film follows a teenage girl who, after witnessing a gruesome murder at a party in her new town, begins to experience unsettling visions and odd cravings that hint at a werewolf transformation. It explores the Norwegian take on the classic werewolf myth.

Dark
Ambiguous ending
Emotionally heavy
High intensity
Steady pacing
Moderate complexity

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Timeline & Setting – Viking Wolf (2022)

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Time period

1050 AD and present day

The narrative unfolds across two timelines: a 1050 Viking raid on a Normandy monastery and a contemporary case in Nybo, Norway. The ancient voyage and the modern hunt echo each other, linking folklore with current policing. The present-day events hinge on a myth that refuses to stay buried in history.

Location

Nybo, Norway, Normandy, France

Nybo is a present-day Norwegian coastal town with a close-knit community and a local police force. The attack in the woods near the bay shatters the town’s sense of safety and reveals a community grappling with fear, grief, and the limits of law enforcement. The landscape blends small-town life with dark wilderness that amplifies legends of the natural world.

🏙️ Town 🌊 Bay 🌲 Forest 🏞️ Wilderness

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Main Characters – Viking Wolf (2022)

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Thale Berg (Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne)

A 17-year-old who moves to Nybo with her mother. She experiences unsettling visions and begins to transform under the full moon, torn between love for her sister and the pull of a predatory identity.

🟣 Teen 🐾 Transformation 💔 Family

Liv Berg (Liv Mjønnes)

Thale's mother and Nybo police officer who loses her footing in the face of a werewolf crisis. She is pragmatic, protective, and willing to risk confrontation to keep her daughter safe.

🧭 Parent 👮 Police 🛡️ Protective

Jonas Larson (Sjur Vatne Brean)

Thale's high school friend who organizes a party in the woods. His actions trigger the event that leads to Elin's attack and later tragedy.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Friend 🗺️ Social life

Eilert Sundas (Øyvind Brandtzæg)

Nybo's police chief and Liv's superior who helps lead the hunt for the beast and grapples with the uncertain threat.

🛡️ Authority 🧠 Investigator

Lars Brodin (Ståle Bjørnhaug)

A mysterious one-armed tracker who claims the creature is a werewolf and provides a silver bullet as a key to killing it. He challenges Liv's skepticism.

🧭 Mysterious 🗡️ Hunter

William Nordvaag (Arthur Hakalahti)

A veterinary expert who helps determine the nature of the beast and reveals the science behind the werewolf lore.

🧬 Scientist 🐺 Vet

Elin Gran (Silje Øksland Krohne)

Mayor's daughter who is attacked and becomes a focal point in the town's fear and investigation.

🎭 Victim 🕳️ Catalyst

Jenny Berg (Mia Fosshaug Laubacher)

Thale's younger sister who remains a comforting anchor for Thale as the danger grows.

👧 Sister 🫶 Bond

Tove Gran (Anna Dworak)

Mayor of Nybo who orders a city-wide hunt and public reassurance after the attack.

🏛️ Authority 🗞️ Public image

Dr. Andersen (Melina Tranulis)

Medical expert who conducts the autopsy and confirms the unusual nature of the injuries.

🩺 Doctor 🧬 Forensics

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Major Themes – Viking Wolf (2022)

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🌕 Werewolf Myth

Folklore and science collide as the town debates whether the killer is a wolf or a cursed human. The legend surrounding werewolves shapes investigation tactics, fear, and public reaction.

👪 Family and Protection

Liv’s protective instinct as a mother and police chief drives her to confront danger and make morally difficult choices. The family’s grief over Thale’s father compounds the pressure on her guardianship.

🧭 Duality and Transformation

Thale’s emergence into a werewolf-like state forces a negotiation between humanity and animal instinct. The transformation tests loyalties, love, and what it means to remain human.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:59

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