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Night of the Wolf (2008): Cast & Box Office

Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster

Night of the Wolf is a 2008 action thriller directed by Kjell Sundvall, starring Henrik Mestad as News Editor, Anneke von der Lippe and Ingar Helge Gimle. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $961,419 worldwide.

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Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Kjell Sundvall
Genres
Action , Thriller , Drama
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Night of the Wolf About?

The premise of Night of the Wolf without spoilers.

During a live talk‑show broadcast, a squad of armed Chechen militants storm the studio and seize several hostages, insisting their hostage drama be aired worldwide in real time. As the nation watches under intense pressure, a police negotiator and a specialized tactical unit coordinate behind the scenes, striving to secure the captives and end the crisis.

Night of the Wolf Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • night
  • animal in title
  • one word title
  • terrorism
  • television studio
  • shooting
  • police
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Night of the Wolf Cast & Characters

Henrik Mestad leads the cast as News Editor, with Anneke von der Lippe as Kristin Bye and Ingar Helge Gimle as Aksel Schjeldrup. Directed by Kjell Sundvall; 38 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kjell Sundvall

More films directed by Kjell Sundvall: Happy Hour in Paradise, For Better and Worse, False Trail and The Karlsson Brothers.

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Box office

Night of the Wolf Box Office

Night of the Wolf grossed $961,419 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$961.4K

International
$961.4K
Details

Night of the Wolf Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “La noche del lobo” and “Noc vlků”.

Also known as
  • La noche del lobo
  • Noc vlků

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FAQ

Night of the Wolf FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Night of the Wolf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Night of the Wolf?

Night of the Wolf runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Night of the Wolf released?

Night of the Wolf was released on February 29, 2008.

Who directed Night of the Wolf?

Night of the Wolf was directed by Kjell Sundvall.

More films by Kjell Sundvall

Who is in the cast of Night of the Wolf?

Night of the Wolf stars Henrik Mestad as News Editor, Anneke von der Lippe as Kristin Bye and Ingar Helge Gimle as Aksel Schjeldrup, among 38 credited actors.

How much did Night of the Wolf make at the box office?

Night of the Wolf grossed $961,419 worldwide.

Does Night of the Wolf have a post-credit scene?

No. Night of the Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Night of the Wolf in?

The original language of Night of the Wolf is Norwegian.

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