Brotherhood of the Wolf
Also known as Le Pacte des loups
2001 film by Christophe Gans
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6.7In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Released: 2001-01-31151 minDir: Christophe GansAdventure, Horror, Action, HistoryBudget: $29.0MBox office: $70.8M
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Cast
- Samuel Le Bihan as Grégoire de Fronsac
- Vincent Cassel as Jean-François de Morangias
- Émilie Dequenne as Marianne de Morangias
- Monica Bellucci as Sylvia
- Jérémie Renier as Thomas d'Apcher
- Mark Dacascos as Mani
Themes
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Brotherhood of the Wolf (French: Le Pacte des loups) is a 2001 French period action horror film directed by Christophe Gans, co-written by Gans and Stéphane Cabel, and starring Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. The story takes place in 18th-century France, where the Chevalier de Fronsac and Mani, an Iroquois man, are sent to investigate the mysterious slaughter of hundreds by an unknown creature in the county of Gévaudan.
The plot is loosely based on a real-life series of killings that took place in France in the 18th century and the famous legend of the beast of Gévaudan; parts of the film were shot at Château de Roquetaillade. The film has several extended swashbuckling fight scenes, with martial arts performances by the cast mixed in, making it unusual for a historical drama. The special effects for the creature are a combination of computer generated imagery, as well as puppetry and animatronics designed by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
