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Wolves is a Swiss feature film, within the drama film genere, directed and written by Jonas Ulrich. It is set within the black metal scene, the drama feature constitutes Ulrich’s feature-length directorial debut.[1] The leading ensemble includes the Swiss actress Selma Kopp and Polish actor Bartosz Bielenia[2].
| Wolves | |
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| Directed by | Jonas Ulrich |
| Written by | Jonas Ulrich |
| Produced by | Nicole Ulrich, Philipp Ritler, Jonas Ulrich |
| Starring | Selma Kopp, Bartosz Bielenia, Fabian Künzli, Judith Hofmann, Thomas Ott, Lale Yavas |
| Cinematography | Tobias Kubli |
| Edited by | Jonas Ulrich |
| Music by | Matteo Pagamici; Michael Künstle (score), Manuel Gagneux (original songs for WLVS) |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes (1h 40min) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Languages | Swiss German, English |
The film was selected as the sole Swiss entry in the Feature Film Competition of the 21st Zurich Film Festival and celebrated its world première on 28 September 2025.[3]
Plot
[edit]The narrative centres upon Luana (Selma Kopp), a young woman who immerses herself in the world of black metal.[4]Amidst rebellion, friendship and the perennial search for self, she encounters Wiktor (Bartosz Bielenia), a charismatic musician and falls in love with him.[5][6]
Production
[edit]After winning the Pardino d’oro at the Locarno Film Festival in 2021 (with his short film People on Saturday), Ulrich started his first full-length project with Wolves.[7][8]
For the purposes of the film, the band WLVS was created, with songs written by Manuel Gagneux and interpreted by the cast of the film, including lead singer Bartosz Bielenia[9], who had to undergo months of vocal coaching.[10] [11]
The film also features additional music and live performances by Amenra, Oathbreaker, Darkspace and Spirit Adrift[12][13].
Cast
[edit]- Selma Kopp – Luana
- Bartosz Bielenia – Wiktor
- Fabian Künzli – Domi
- Judith Hofmann – Claudia
- Thomas Ott – Martin
- Anna Sauter-McDowell – Amélie
- Moritz Fabian – Jan
- Lale Yavas – Silvia[14]
Release
[edit]The film’s world première took place on Sunday, the 28th of September 2025 at 20:15 CET at the Zurich Film Festival[15][16], accompanied by a live concert by WLVS at the Theatre Stadelhofen[17]. After its world première at the Zurich Film Festival, Wolves was selected for the New Directors Competition of the 49th São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo), held from 16 to 30 October 2025.[18]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Une plongée dans les ténèbres". Cinébulletin (in Swiss French). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Bartosz Bielenia na czele zespołu... black metalowego! Aktor "Bożego Ciała" w wyjątkowym projekcie filmowo-muzycznym". www.eskarock.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ "Wolves at Zurich Film Festival". SwissFilms. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Wolves". THE YELLOW AFFAIR. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Wolves, Feature Film, Drama, 2023-2025 | Crew United. Retrieved 2025-09-25 – via www.crew-united.com.
- ^ "Wolves". Dynamic Frame. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Blickpunkt:Film, Damian Sprenger. "ZFF-Premiere "Wolves" wird von Rockkonzert begleitet". www.blickpunktfilm.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Jonas Ulrich – SwissFilms". SwissFilms. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Jonas Ulrich • Director of Wolves". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (2025-09-29). "Black Metal Gets Serious Treatment in 'Wolves' – and Star Frontman in 'Corpus Christi's' Bartosz Bielenia". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "Wolves". SwissFilms. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Raphi (2025-10-01). "Wolves ϟ Metalinside". Metalinside (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "WOLVES: Black Metal am Zurich Film Festival · Film Review". www.heavymetal.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "Wolves Cast". SwissFilms. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "«Wolves»: Liebesdrama in den Untiefen der Black-Metal-Szene". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "Wolves". zff.com (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ Blickpunkt:Film, Damian Sprenger. "ZFF-Premiere "Wolves" wird von Rockkonzert begleitet". www.blickpunktfilm.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "49ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo". 49ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-06.
Category:Cinema Category:Black Metal Category:Drama Category:Swiss drama films Category:Films set in Switzerland Category:Films about coming of age