Empire of the Wolves
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Empire of the Wolves

If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.

5.7 / 10 2005 2h 8mR French
Action

Storyline

When the young detective Paul Nerteaux finds the third slashed female corpse of illegal Turkish immigrants, he decides to ask for support to the experienced dark retired detective Jean-Louis Schiffer to chase the serial killer. Together, they infiltrate in the Turkish mafia trying to find the answer to the crimes. Meanwhile, the worker Anna Heymes is being submitted to a brain treatment and has severe headaches and glimpses of memories and visions. When these two parallel events collide, disclose that the Turkish organization "The Wolves" is behind them.

Cast & Crew

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Jean-Louis Schiffer

Lead
Arly Jover

Arly Jover

Anna Heymes

Jocelyn Quivrin

Jocelyn Quivrin

Paul Nerteaux

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

Mathilde Uran

Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

Coroner

Philippe Bas

Philippe Bas

Laurent

Didier Sauvegrain

Didier Sauvegrain

Dr. Ackerman

Patrick Floersheim

Patrick Floersheim

Philippe Charlier

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Nahon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Empire of the Wolves is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker