Wolf Totem
狼图腾
Synopsis
In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
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Wolf Totem - OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
37th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.24x
+$85.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Lu Wei, John Collee, Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- 狼图腾
- Country of Origin
- China, France
- Spoken Languages
- Mongolian, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Reperage, China Movie Channel, China Film Co-Production, Loull Productions, Wild Bunch, Mars Films, Chinavision Media Group, Mandrill Visual Effects, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Lu Wei, John Collee, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Jiang Rong, Alain Godard
James Horner
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Reynald Bertrand
Max Wang, Jing Wang
Department Leadership Roster
Jiang Rong
Writer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director
Lu Wei
Screenplay
John Collee
Screenplay
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Reynald Bertrand
Editor
Jing Wang
Producer
Alain Godard
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolf Totem
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What is Wolf Totem about?
In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
Who directed Wolf Totem?
Wolf Totem was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Who stars in Wolf Totem?
The principal cast of Wolf Totem includes William Feng, Shawn Dou Xiao, Ankhnyam Ragchaa, Yin Zhusheng, Baasanjav Mijid.
When was Wolf Totem released and how long is it?
Wolf Totem was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wolf Totem?
Wolf Totem had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $123.2M at the worldwide box office (3.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Wolf Totem?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolf Totem was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolf Totem?
Wolf Totem holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).