Big Bad Wolves
Director: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado
Actors: Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad
PlotIn a remote Israeli town, a series of brutal child murders sparks outrage and terror. The police, under massive public pressure, zero in on Dror, a mild-mannered religious studies teacher, as their prime suspect. Detective Micki, convinced of Dror's guilt, takes matters into his own hands and orchestrates a violent, unauthorized interrogation to extract a confession. This rogue operation is caught on video and goes viral, leading to Micki's suspension and Dror's release due to lack of concrete evidence. Publicly humiliated and desperate for justice, Micki becomes obsessed with proving Dror's guilt by any means necessary.
Meanwhile, Gidi is the father of one of the murdered girls. He meticulously plans his own abduction of Dror, aiming to torture him until he reveals the location of his daughter's remains. Micki learns of Gidi's intentions and, rather than stopping him, decides to join forces. Together, they kidnap Dror and take him to a secluded cabin where they subject him to increasingly brutal and unrelenting torture, hoping to break him down. As layers of horror and moral ambiguity unfold, the true nature of justice and vengeance is called into question, blurring the lines between right and wrong.
Writers: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado
Release Date: 15 Aug 2013
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew, Arabic
Home Video Reviews
'Big Bad Wolves' masterfully blends disturbing horror with dark comedy, supported by stellar video, audio, and a brilliant Tim Burton-esque score. Highly recommended.
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