Call of the Wild (1997)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | call of the Wild |
| Original title | The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1997 |
| length | 91 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Peter Svatek |
| script |
Graham Ludlow Jack London (based on a novel) |
| production |
Judie Allen Pieter Kroonenburg |
| music | Alan Reeves |
| camera | Sylvain Brault |
| cut | Denis Papillon |
| occupation | |
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Call of the Wild is a 1997 Canadian adventure film directed by Peter Svatek . The script is based on the novel of the same name by Jack London .
action
At the end of the 19th century the dog Buck lived in the southern United States. One day he is kidnapped by his owner's gardener due to gambling debts and taken to Alaska as a sled dog. In the course of the story, the "call of the wild" reaches him more and more. After many adventures with constantly changing sleigh drivers, Buck is rescued by John Thornton. The two become an inseparable couple. After the death of its last master, the dog, which is now without ties to humans, finally follows this call and joins a wolf pack.
Reviews
The film magazine Cinema judged: "Well-played, quite true-to-original classic adaptation". The lexicon of international film wrote: "Although the film can only inadequately reproduce the atmosphere and drama of the relentless struggle for existence, it delivers dignified television entertainment with sympathetic actors, admirable training performances and a family-friendly atmosphere."
Web links
- Call of the Wild in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Call of the Wild on cinema.de, accessed on July 2, 2012.
- ^ Call of the Wild in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed July 2, 2012.