Dec. 28, 2006|Russia|136 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Adventure;Drama;Fantasy;Romance;War;Western
Description: “Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan” (2006) is a high fantasy film set in a Dark Ages-inspired Europe, where ruthless warlords engage in endless, brutal conflicts for dominance. Despite their relentless battles, their weapons are weak and prone to breaking, prolonging the wars indefinitely. Rumors spread about a skilled blacksmith from a Northern tribe who crafts extraordinarily strong and durable weapons using a mystical element. Warlords search for this elusive master blacksmith but fail to locate him.
Zhadoba, a former druid chieftain disillusioned by years of war and convinced the gods have forsaken him, discovers the blacksmith’s identity and location. Consumed by greed and bloodlust, he allies with the terrifying warlord known as the Man-Eater and launches a brutal attack on the Grey Hound Clan. The blacksmith is killed, and his legendary weapons are stolen. The only survivor is the blacksmith’s young son, who witnesses the massacre and bites Zhadoba’s tattooed hand in defiance. Instead of killing the boy, Zhadoba sends him to the harsh Crystal Mountain mines, condemning him to a life of grueling labor that is expected to end in his death.
Against all odds, the boy survives through sheer determination. Over the years, he grows into a powerful and scarred individual, fueled by a desire for revenge. His only companions are tormented slaves and a remarkably intelligent bat named Ragged Wing. Using his father’s secret techniques, the boy creates weapons, kills his overseers, and escapes the mines. Renaming himself Wolfhound, he becomes a fearsome warrior and master blacksmith, continuing his father’s legacy.
Cast director: Nikolay Lebedev
Cast actor: Aleksandr Bukharov, Oksana Akinshina, Igor Petrenko, Anatoly Belyy, Juozas Budraitis, Nina Usatova, Tatyana Lyutaeva, Alexandr Domogarov, Natalya Varley, Andrey Rudensky
Original name: Волкодав из рода Серых Псов