The Year of the Wolf (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2007, The Year of the Wolf is a drama film directed by Olli Saarela, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she suffers from epilepsy and has to face death on a daily basis. Mikko is hersomewhat older university teacher, who is tired of life, and who one day decides toabandon his wife, children and idea of a perfect life. Both characters have been tooscared to live their lives to the brim for too long. But they meet, and in spite oftheir prejudices and reserved natures, they manage to create a dramatic and movingmodern romance which confronts numerous taboos. While the imagery explores theboundary between life and death in a most poetic way, the odd couple's romance istold with both bite and humour. Society - be it in the shape of angry ex-wives,overprotective parents, conservative aunts or embittered colleagues - is doing whatit can to put a spanner in the works."
Who’s in it. The Year of the Wolf stars Krista Kosonen as Sari Karaslahti, Kari Heiskanen as Mikko Groman, Johanna af Schultén as Mikaela and Ville Virtanen as Leif, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Year of the Wolf has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Year of the Wolf page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Year of the Wolf tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Year of the Wolf (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Year of the Wolf change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Year of the Wolf worth watching?
- The Year of the Wolf holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Year of the Wolf?
- The Year of the Wolf stars Krista Kosonen, Kari Heiskanen, Johanna af Schultén, Ville Virtanen and Kai Vaine.
- When was The Year of the Wolf released?
- The Year of the Wolf was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.