Time of the Wolf

Time of the Wolf

R 2003 · 113 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

A middle-class family flees an unspecified disaster that has struck the city and takes refuge in their country home. They think this will allow them to escape the chaos, but they soon realize that getting away won’t be so easy.

Directed by Michael Haneke · Written by Michael Haneke

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