Werewolf Tom
Vilkatis Toms
Synopsis
The times of serfdom in Latvia. Brothers Tom, Michelis and Andris, driven to despair by the cruelty of the Dormuizh landowner, decide to start a liberation struggle. Tom and Michelis go into the forest and tame a wolf pack there. Taking advantage of the folk legend that a person can turn into a werewolf and live in his guise, the brothers intend to fight the German barons with the help of a wolf pack controlled by them and a messenger Andris, who has remained in the village for the time being...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ēriks Lācis
- Screenplay & Story
- Ēriks Lācis, Jānis Mauliņš
- Original Score
- Pauls Dambis
- Original Title
- Vilkatis Toms
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ēriks Lācis
Ēriks Lācis, Jānis Mauliņš
Pauls Dambis
Dāvis Sīmanis
Maija Indersone
Department Leadership Roster
Ēriks Lācis
Director
Ēriks Lācis
Writer
Maija Indersone
Editor
Dāvis Sīmanis
Director of Photography
Skaidra Deksne
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Werewolf Tom
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What is Werewolf Tom about?
The times of serfdom in Latvia. Brothers Tom, Michelis and Andris, driven to despair by the cruelty of the Dormuizh landowner, decide to start a liberation struggle. Tom and Michelis go into the forest and tame a wolf pack there. Taking advantage of the folk legend that a person can turn into a werewolf and live in his guise, the brothers intend to fight the German barons with the help of a wolf pack controlled by them and a messenger Andris, who has remained in the village for the time being...
Who directed Werewolf Tom?
Werewolf Tom was directed by Ēriks Lācis.
Who stars in Werewolf Tom?
The principal cast of Werewolf Tom includes Gunārs Cilinskis, Olga Dreģe, Uldis Vazdiks, Juris Lejaskalns, Helmuts Kalniņš.
When was Werewolf Tom released and how long is it?
Werewolf Tom was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Werewolf Tom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Werewolf Tom was composed by Pauls Dambis.
Is Werewolf Tom based on a book or true story?
Werewolf Tom is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jānis Mauliņš".