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Viking Wolf (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 97 mins · Norwegian
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Directed by
Stig Svendsen
Starring
Sjur Vatne Brean, Liv Mjönes, Arthur Hakalahti, Øyvind Brandtzæg, Ola Otnes, Henrik Horge

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.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Viking Wolf Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Viking Wolf (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Viking raid uncovers wolf cub

    During a 1050 raid on a Normandy monastery, the Vikings discover a wolf cub hidden behind a locked door they believe conceals treasure. They seize the cub and haul it to Norway, treating it as an unconventional prize rather than wealth. The discovery hints at a dangerous legacy that will echo through the centuries.

    When
    1050
    Where
    Normandy monastery, France
  2. Wolf cub travels to Norway

    On a Viking ship bound for Norway, the cub accompanies the crew as a silent omen. By the time the vessel reaches the Norwegian coast, all the raiders have been killed by the wolf, which then flees into the wilderness. The ship's grim fate marks the cub's escape as the birth of a fearsome predator.

    When
    1050
    Where
    On a Viking ship en route to Norway / Norwegian coast
  3. Thale Berg moves to Nybo

    In present-day Nybo, 17-year-old Thale Berg moves into a new home with her family after her mother Liv joins the local police. Thale resents her mother's career and mourns her father's death, while her sister Jenny remains the only close family member she trusts. The move sets the stage for their strained, but necessary, family dynamic.

    When
    Present day
    Where
    Nybo, Norway
  4. Party night and Elin attacked

    Thale attends a party with friends in the woods by the bay. When Elin Gran is attacked by a creature, Thale tries to help, but she herself is wounded as the beast drags Elin away. Jonas and the others are left shaken as police and paramedics rush to the chaotic scene.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Woods near Nybo bay
  5. Autopsy and werewolf theories

    The autopsy on Elin confirms that a large beast was responsible, though it can't be determined whether it was a wolf. The case draws in veterinarian expert William Nordvaag to help, while a mysterious one-armed man named Lars Brodin warns Liv that the killer is a werewolf and leaves her a silver bullet.

    When
    Following day
    Where
    Nybo police station and hospital
  6. Hunting party forms and unsettling signs

    Mayor Tove Gran vows vengeance and orders a hunting party to track down the beast. Liv and chief Eilert Sundas lead the effort with a tracking dog, while Thale begins to experience strange dreams and sharpened senses; Thale's sister Jenny notes sleepwalking.

    When
    Over the next days
    Where
    Nybo woods
  7. Mine encounter and deadly attack

    The hunting party finds a headless body and follows its trail to an abandoned mine. Inside the mine, the beast attacks, killing two hunters and a dog and seriously wounding Eilert. Liv confronts the creature at the mine's top, where the wolf lunges, forcing Liv to retreat.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Abandoned mine near Nybo
  8. Silver bullet proves decisive

    Liv realizes the lead bullets have no effect on the beast, and only the silver bullet Lars gave her can kill it. She shoots the wolf with the silver bullet, ending its threat, and is later treated for injuries while learning that Eilert remains in a coma.

    When
    Immediately after the mine incident
    Where
    Hospital
  9. Jonas killed during a full moon

    At a viewpoint, Jonas invites Thale to meet, and the pair share a kiss, only for a full moon to transform Thale into a more animalistic version of herself. She loses control and kills Jonas before anyone can stop her.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Viewpoint near Nybo bay
  10. Werewolf truth and Eilert's fate

    Lars reveals that once transformed, a werewolf loses humanity and that the only cure is to kill the entire bloodline. He later returns to the hospital and shuts down Eilert's life support, escalating the crisis.

    When
    After Jonas' death
    Where
    Hospital
  11. Night bus transformation and carnage

    Thale, now fully transformed, rides a night bus toward Oslo; the full moon breaks through the clouds as the bus enters a tunnel and Thale attacks the passengers. The bus crashes, and survivors report a wolf attack at the scene.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Night bus to Oslo, tunnel
  12. DNA evidence confirms werewolf

    William confirms the wolf contains human DNA, proving this is a werewolf case and that Thale herself may be the new werewolf. Liv realizes the danger to her family and the town.

    When
    After bus crash
    Where
    Hospital / Lab
  13. Confrontation and pursuit through the city

    Thale returns home, still in werewolf form, and corners Jenny; Arthur drives away with Jenny in a van, but they crash on a bridge near a crowded pub. Thale gives chase through the city, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake.

    When
    Following night
    Where
    City centre near Nybo; bridge
  14. Final standoff and Lars's death

    In a store under construction, Liv, William, and Lars confront Thale; Lars is killed during the standoff, and Liv uses a tranquilizer to subdue Thale while Jenny helps hold Thale down.

    When
    During confrontation
    Where
    Store under construction
  15. Ambiguous ending with the silver bullet

    Thale is kept at a veterinary clinic while Liv contemplates whether to shoot her with a silver bullet. The final moment leaves Thale's fate ambiguously unresolved.

    When
    Ending
    Where
    Vet clinic

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:23

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Timeline questions answered

Viking Wolf Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Viking Wolf (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

How does Thale become a werewolf?

Thale becomes infected during the party attack when she tries to help Elin Gran. The werewolf that attacks Elin also wounds Thale, likely transferring the curse through its claw or blood. This infection lies dormant until the first full moon triggers her transformation.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Thale begins experiencing strange dreams and heightened senses, hinting at the curse awakening inside her.

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Q2

Why does the silver bullet kill the werewolf?

Silver has long been associated with supernatural creatures in folklore as a purification metal. When Liv shoots the first werewolf with the silver bullet Lars Brodin gave her, the bullet proves fatal while regular bullets have no effect. This silver weakness becomes the only reliable method to kill the werewolf threat throughout the film.

Foreshadowing: Lars deliberately leaves the silver bullet for Liv, suggesting he knows from experience that standard weapons won't work.

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Q3

What happens to Jonas and why does Thale kill him?

Jonas meets Thale at a viewpoint for a romantic encounter, but a full moon rises and triggers Thale's transformation. She loses control of her human self and attacks Jonas, killing him. The coroner later confirms his injuries match those of Elin but from a smaller predator, confirming Thale was the werewolf all along.

Foreshadowing: Thale has been experiencing intensified visions and odd cravings since the party attack, building toward this tragic moment.

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Q4

Why does Lars kill Eilert Sundas?

Lars explains that once someone is transformed into a werewolf, their humanity is completely lost and the only way to end the curse is to kill the entire bloodline. After Eilert is wounded in the mine attack and contracts the werewolf infection, Lars returns to the hospital and shuts off Eilert's life support to prevent the curse from spreading further through another carrier.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Lars warns that the werewolf curse spreads through those who survive an attack.

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Q5

What is the origin of the werewolf curse in the film?

The film opens in 1050 during a Viking raid on a Normandy monastery. The Vikings discover a wolf cub hidden behind a locked door and bring it back to Norway as compensation for lost treasure. By the time the ship reaches the Norwegian coast, all the Vikings have been killed by the cub, which then escapes into the wilderness. This ancient wolf is the ancestor of the modern werewolf terrorizing Nybo.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene shows the wolf cub killing its captors, establishing the creature's deadly nature from the start.

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Q6

How does the werewolf curse spread?

The curse spreads through werewolf attacks. When Elin Gran is attacked and killed, Thale is also wounded during her rescue attempt, becoming infected. Later, Eilert Sundas is wounded during the mine attack and contracts the curse as well. Anyone attacked by a werewolf who survives becomes a new carrier of the curse.

Foreshadowing: Lars tells Liv early on that the creature is a werewolf he has tracked across Scandinavia, implying it has killed before.

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Q7

Why does Thale attack her own family?

Once transformed under the full moon, Thale loses her humanity completely. She no longer recognizes family members and acts purely on predatory instinct. This is why she chases Arthur and Jenny through the city and corners her younger sister Jenny, despite their close bond. The curse erases her identity and connections to loved ones.

Foreshadowing: Lars explicitly states that once transformed, a werewolf's humanity is gone and cannot be restored.

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Q8

What happens on the night bus to Oslo?

After the hospital confrontation, Thale escapes and boards a night bus heading to Oslo. Another full moon rises as the bus enters a tunnel, triggering her transformation. The fully transformed Thale attacks the passengers, causing the bus to crash. Survivors report a wolf attack at the scene, and later examination confirms the wolf contained human DNA.

Foreshadowing: Thale's earlier full moon transformation at the viewpoint shows her uncontrollable nature.

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Q9

Why does Jenny stab Thale with a tranquilizer?

During the final confrontation at the store under construction, Thale is attacking her mother Liv. Jenny, who is deaf, sees the danger and acts decisively to save her mother by stabbing the tranquilizer injector into Thale's side. This stops Thale's attack and allows the others to contain her.

Foreshadowing: Jenny has been shown throughout the film as the family member Thale is closest to and most protective of.

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Q10

What happens to Thale at the end of the film?

Thale is subdued with a tranquilizer and kept under watch at the veterinary clinic. Liv loads the silver bullet and contemplates whether to kill her daughter to end the nightmare. The film ends ambiguously with Liv placing the silver bullet beside a photo of Thale on her nightstand, leaving whether she chooses euthanasia or exile to spare the town from further bloodshed unresolved.

Foreshadowing: The entire film builds toward this impossible moral choice between saving Thale and protecting the town.

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Q11

Why is Lars Brodin hunting the werewolf?

Lars Brodin is a mysterious one-armed man who claims to have tracked the werewolf across Scandinavia. He appears to be an experienced hunter of supernatural creatures, possessing knowledge of werewolf weaknesses and the silver bullet. His personal motivation is unclear, but he seems driven to contain the curse before it spreads further.

Foreshadowing: Lars dismisses the police investigation as useless and provides the only effective weapon against the creature.

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Q12

How does the DNA evidence confirm Thale is the werewolf?

After the bus crash, veterinarian William Nordvaag examines the wolf body found at the scene. He discovers that the wolf contains human DNA, which proves definitively that the creature is a werewolf. Combined with Jonas' death matching Elin's injuries, this confirms that Thale herself is the transformed werewolf.

Foreshadowing: The film repeatedly shows Thale experiencing visions and cravings that align with werewolf transformation.

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