The Wolf House

The Wolf House

Once upon a time there was a country within a country from where nobody could escape.

2018 · 74 min · ★ 7.5 · Animation, Horror, Drama

After escaping from a religious colony in Chile, Maria seeks shelter in a mansion where she’s taken in by two pigs, its only inhabitants. Like in a stop-motion dream, the universe of the house reacts to her feelings. The animals slowly morph into humans and the house into a dark, menacing world.

Directed by Joaquín Cociña · Written by Joaquín Cociña

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Amalia Kassai María / Ana / Pedro (voice)
Rainer Krause Wolf (voice)
Karina Hyland Introduction Actor
Carlos Cociña Introduction Actor
Natalia Geisse Introduction Actor
Javiera Ramirez Introduction Actor

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