Surviving with Wolves (2007): movie guide

What is Surviving with Wolves about?

In 1942, the young Jewish girl Misha, her Russian mother Gerusha and her German father Reuven hide from the Germans in a small house in Ardennes, Belgium. Misha is very connected to her mother that advises her that if one day a person comes to her saying "love of my life", she would follow him or her without any question. When her parents are captured by the Nazis, Misha is delivered to a German family and the abusive matriarch gives a bad treatment to the girl. However, she finds support in the family of Ernest and his deranged wife Marthe that supplies groceries to foster family. Misha loves Ernest's dogs and the old man gives a compass to her and tells that her parents have been sent to East to forced labor. When the old couple is denounced for sheltering the girl and arrested by the Germans, Misha flees through the woods heading east. Along her journey seeking out her parents...

Cast highlights

Surviving with Wolves features Mathilde Goffart, Yaël Abecassis, Guy Bedos, Michèle Bernier, Benno Fürmann, Anne-Marie Philipe. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2007-11-21. Runtime: 118 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (83 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: fr. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Surviving with Wolves?

Surviving with Wolves is listed as Drama on TMDB.

How long is Surviving with Wolves?

Surviving with Wolves runs about 118 minutes.

Who stars in Surviving with Wolves?

Cast highlights include Mathilde Goffart, Yaël Abecassis, Guy Bedos, Michèle Bernier, Benno Fürmann, Anne-Marie Philipe.