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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1984 - 28 July.5 August

Sections & Films

NEVER CRY WOLF

Category: Edition 1984

Synopsis
The researcher Tyler is assigned by his government to travel to the Arctic to study the wolves that they believe are responsible for the reduction of the caribou population. The reckless pilot Rosie takes him to the wilderness and he is left alone with his supply in an extremely cold spot. He is saved by the local Ootek that is traveling with his dog sledding. He builds a shelter for Tyler and organizes his supplies. Tyler finds two wolves that he calls George and Angeline and their three offspring and he examines his excrement to learn what they eat. Soon he discovers that the wolves eat only mice and Tyler decides to do the same to prove to the government that the wolves do not eat caribous. Ootek returns with his friend Mike that speaks English and translates what Ootek say. The trio stays together and Tyler learns that Mike is a hunter. Mike travels with Ootek by canoe to see a herd of caribou that is attacked by a pack of wolves. Tyler examines the bones and finds that the animal...

Original Title Never Cry Wolf
Italian Title Mai gridare al lupo
Category Out of competition
Section Evening Review
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 105'
Production Year 1983
Nationality USA
Directed by Carroll Ballard
Screenplay Charles Martin Smith, Curtis Hanson, Sam Hamm
Music Mark Isham
Main cast Charles Martin Smith, Brian Dennehy, Zachary Ittimangnaq

 regista Carroll BallardCARROLL BALLARD

Carroll Ballard was born on October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Carroll James Ballard. He is known for his work on Mai gridare al lupo (1983), Guerre stellari (1977) and Black Stallion (1979).