Empire of the Wolves
L'Empire des loups
“If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser Jean Reno, l'empire des loups
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-29
Top Cast
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Jean Reno
Jean-Louis Schiffer
Arly Jover
Anna Heymes
Jocelyn Quivrin
Paul Nerteaux
Laura Morante
Mathilde Uran
Philippe du Janerand
Coroner
Philippe Bas
Laurent
Didier Sauvegrain
Dr. Ackerman
Patrick Floersheim
Philippe Charlier
Etienne Chicot
Olivier Amien
Albert Dray
Lieutenant
Vernon Dobtcheff
Kudseyi
Élodie Navarre
Police Officer
Corentin Koskas
Assistant Doctor
Jean-Pierre Martins
Professor Ravi
Aurélie Meriel
Secretary
Emmanuelle Escourrou
Gozar
Vincent Grass
Marius
David Kammenos
Azer Zeki
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$12.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Nahon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Christophe Grangé, Chris Nahon, Christian Clavier, Franck Ollivier
- Original Score
- Grégory Fougères, Samuel Narboni, Luca De' Medici, Dan Levy, Pascal Morel, Olivia Merilahti
- Original Title
- L'Empire des loups
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.9M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Kairos, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Nahon
Jean-Christophe Grangé, Chris Nahon, Christian Clavier, Franck Ollivier
Grégory Fougères, Samuel Narboni, Luca De' Medici, Dan Levy, Pascal Morel, Olivia Merilahti
Michel Abramowicz
Marco Cavé
Andrew Colton, Patrice Ledoux
Department Leadership Roster
Grégory Fougères
Original Music Composer
Samuel Narboni
Original Music Composer
Jean-Christophe Grangé
Screenplay
Chris Nahon
Screenplay
Andrew Colton
Producer
Luca De' Medici
Original Music Composer
Dan Levy
Original Music Composer
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Marco Cavé
Editor
Christian Clavier
Screenplay
Franck Ollivier
Screenplay
Michel Abramowicz
Director of Photography
Chris Nahon
Director
Pascal Morel
Original Music Composer
Olivia Merilahti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire of the Wolves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Empire of the Wolves about?
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.
Who directed Empire of the Wolves?
Empire of the Wolves was directed by Chris Nahon.
Who stars in Empire of the Wolves?
The principal cast of Empire of the Wolves includes Jean Reno, Arly Jover, Jocelyn Quivrin, Laura Morante, Philippe du Janerand.
When was Empire of the Wolves released and how long is it?
Empire of the Wolves was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Empire of the Wolves?
Empire of the Wolves had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $11.9M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Empire of the Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empire of the Wolves was composed by Grégory Fougères, Samuel Narboni, Luca De' Medici, Dan Levy, Pascal Morel, Olivia Merilahti.
Is Empire of the Wolves based on a book or true story?
Empire of the Wolves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Christophe Grangé".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Empire of the Wolves?
Empire of the Wolves holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).