Vikingulven (2022) Movie Script
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[haunting music]
So the saga goes
[urgent dramatic music]
In 1050, Viking chieftain
Gudbrand the Grim set out with 20 ships
to plunder Normandy.
In an abbey,
they discovered a secret room.
The monks begged Gudbrand not to enter.
[music continues]
The Vikings found neither gold nor silver.
[low growling]
[snarls]
None of them understood that
they had released the hound of hell.
It came along as they sailed home.
[thunder rumbling]
Before the ship reached Norway,
all the Vikings were dead.
The dog leaped ashore.
And thus, evil found its way
deep into the Nordic woods.
[dramatic music climaxes]
[music finishes]
Nearly 1,000 years later
[serene music]
NYBO MUNICIPALITY
[woman screaming]
[dramatic music on TV]
-Popcorn?
-Oh, yum.
[she chuckles]
[thumping sounds from TV,
woman panting in fear]
Oh, my God.
[intensifying dramatic music from TV]
-It's chocolate.
-[text message signal]
JONAS: ARE YOU COMING TO THE BAY?
[man whistling in background]
[drilling nearby]
[man whistling]
[she coughs]
Can I come, too?
Not now.
I'm going with some friends from school.
Arthur? I'm gonna meet up
with some friends from school.
-OK.
-Yep.
Thale?
-Yeah?
-Erm
You could call me dad or father
if it feels
-But you're not my dad, Arthur. So
-No
You need a ride?
[woman] Hey.
-Where are you going?
-I'm meeting some friends from school.
Which ones?
-You don't know them anyway, so
-Okay, so where will you be?
Arthur said it was fine.
-Be home by 11.
-Maybe!
POLICE ACADEMY
[bucolic music]
[loud rock music playing]
You came?
Yeah. Well, you asked me to, so
That's awesome. Thought I'd give you
a little tour of Nybo.
-Check out the attractions.
-Attractions?
Yeah, so this is the Bay.
Oh Kind of confusing
that the bay is called the Bay.
[both chuckle]
This beach is actually called the Beach,
and it's in the bay Bay.
But the town isn't called Town.
We have a dog named Dog, actually.
-Seriously?
-Yeah.
That's fucking insane.
You'll fit right in.
Take a seat. Do you like it in Nybo?
[Thale] Erm, yeah. It's a little boring,
but it can only get better, so
-You're an optimist. I like it.
-[girl] You like what?
Hey.
[Jonas] I was just telling Thale
about our lovely town.
So, that's the weirdo from Oslo.
Yeah, I heard something about
drugs and stuff. What's that about?
[sighs] I I killed someone.
[laughter]
Okay Cool.
-[girl] Isn't your mom a cop?
-Yeah.
[boy] You won't tell your mom
about this, right?
[Thale] Erm, no.
Jonas?
You think we could talk for a bit?
-Now?
-Yeah.
-Er
-Come on.
-Sure. I I guess we can. Sorry.
-[boy] What's she gonna talk to him about?
[boy 2] Something you could only dream of,
Vidar.
[laughter]
[Vidar] Shut up. I'll toss you
in the middle of the lake, man.
-[boy 2] You can try.
-[Vidar] Do you want me to try?
-[boy 2] No, I don't think so.
-[Vidar] That's what I thought.
Fucking hell.
Can't you tell us about that murder then,
T?
[Thale laughs nervously]
No, I
Where are you going? To spy on them?
Or are you gonna kill someone?
-I'm gonna kill you.
-[boy exclaims]
-[Vidar] Wow.
-[they laugh]
-Holy shit.
[rock music continues playing]
[music fades out]
Good night.
You know Did you notice that there's
a six-pack missing from the fridge?
Are we out?
I can get more tomorrow after work.
No, I mean
Oh, cut Thale some slack.
Besides, my shoulders need a massage,
since you don't help around the house.
It's 'cause I'm really busy, you know.
-Ah.
-Mm.
[thunder rumbling]
[indistinct chatter and laughter,
distant music]
[Jonas] I just think it's nice that
there's someone new in town.
All I'm asking is if you could please tell
me the next time you bring someone.
[Jonas] Sure, I will,
but I really don't want to.
[loud noise, girl screams]
[urgent music]
Elin? Are you I'll just
[dramatic music]
[movement, girls scream]
[snarling]
[screams]
[Elin screaming]
[screams]
[thunder rumbling]
[man] Andersen?
Close the area down by the river!
Excuse me. Hi. I'm from the local paper.
-Could I ask you ask some questions?
-No.
There you are, Berg.
Hey! I told you to keep away from here!
-Can't I just get a short statement?
-Come on, we've got a situation here.
A girl's missing. Elin Gran.
She's the mayor's daughter,
so that won't be fun.
Right now we're securing the area,
and then we'll start the search.
The boy's in shock, not doubt about that.
He's not making any sense.
-Your daughter's here too.
-Excuse me?
-Your daughter is here.
-Oh, my God.
She's okay. But we need to talk to her.
I think you should do it.
-Is she here?
-She's over there.
Oh, my God, sweetheart. Sweetheart.
Are Are you hurt?
Are you hurt? What happened?
-It's not my blood.
-It's not your blood?
-I was in the woods.
-You were in the woods?
What happened?
Sweetheart, you have to tell me.
What happened there?
[Thale sobs]
Sweetheart, you have to Try.
I don't know. [sobs]
[man] Liv? Come and have a look at this!
[blows whistle]
Over here!
We need people to secure this area.
We've found a phone with blood on it.
We need a photographer
We need the whole works.
Okay. Erm Well You, stand guard here.
Not a soul comes through here.
Hansen, grab the barrier tape.
What are you doing, Berg?
What in God's name is that?
[foreboding music]
[Liv] Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Did you find her? Elin?
No, but there's lots of people searching.
Sweetheart, what really happened
yesterday?
I
I don't I don't know.
Well, actually I saw Elin
She got knocked down.
Then I tripped
and got the wind knocked out of me.
And then I turned around and
Elin was just lying there.
And here was blood everywhere.
Did you see what it was?
No, I don't know.
Yeah.
Okay.
[door opening and closing]
[ominous music]
NYBO HIGH SCHOOL
It's important to take care of each other
in situations like these.
So don't sit at home by yourself
if something is bothering you.
But speak with your friends or parents,
so that
And try and look out for each other
so no one feels excluded or lonely.
Hmm?
I know that many of you
were very fond of Elin.
She was an outgoing
and well-liked young woman.
That being said, we would like
to talk to those of you
who were at the Bay that evening.
We'll be calling each of you in
for a little chat. Great. Thank you.
POLICE
Erm
We'd We'd been drinking.
But not We weren't drunk.
And then Elin wanted to talk.
What did she want to talk about?
I don't know. We never got that far.
Where were you, then?
I was in the woods.
On the beach.
Okay
Were you there alone or with someone?
I was alone.
Did you see or hear anything there?
No, I was, erm, a little bit busy
making out with Siri.
Are you a couple?
-No.
-[Liv] No?
But you've been friends for a while?
Mm-hmm.
[sobs]
You heard a sound? What kind of sound?
H Howling screams, I guess.
But you You knew
it was Elin who screamed?
Yeah. Er It was all chaotic and stuff.
What did you see when you got there?
It was really dark,
so I couldn't see anything.
So you didn't see what it was?
No, I don't know. Maybe an animal.
Well, could it have been a wolf?
That's all I I don't
I don't know. I don't know.
-Do you think about him?
-What?
Do you even miss him at all?
-It's complicated. We tried to--
-Yes or no?
-I don't think it's as simple as--
-Okay, fine.
No, but sweetheart, I want you
Stop, listen.
I [sighs]
I worked hard to have a good relationship
with your father.
I really tried, even when he got sick.
Let's just forget it.
[rap music playing]
WOLF ANATOMY
[mysterious music]
[dial tone]
-Yes, this is Eilert.
-Hi, it's Liv.
Eilert, I think we should send out
a hunting party
if there's actually a wolf in the forest.
I understand that you're eager,
but we have to do things by the book.
We can't just go hunting wolves before
we know for sure that a wolf took Elin.
Yes, but Eilert, if there's a wolf
loose in the forest
There is no "but." This isn't Oslo.
We have other concerns. Local concerns.
Okay.
-Good.
-Good.
Fuck.
Hi. Dinner.
-What? What did you say?
-Dinner's ready. Come on.
[knocking on door]
-[Arthur] Dinner time.
-I'm not hungry.
-Come on down if you get hungry, then.
-Okay.
[pensive music]
[talk radio plays quietly]
[door closing]
I've locked my keys in the car again.
Could you do that police trick?
[laughs] Of course.
[phone ringing]
Berg.
-Hi. It's Eilert.
-Hi, Eilert.
[Liv] Erm
Okay.
Yes. Er No, I'll be right over.
-We're going to the coroners now.
-Fine.
-Okay?
-Bye.
-[Arthur] What?
-Hmm?
Is it Elin?
[woman] She was found one and a half miles
from the scene.
[Liv breathes deeply]
And, erm, there are very large claw
and bite marks on her neck.
The right arm has been ripped off
below the elbow.
With massive tissue loss.
[Liv] Yeah.
On the right side,
there's a big piece that's just gone.
Large abrasions on the behind,
thighs and legs,
which suggests that the body was dragged
across the ground for a long time.
Berg, you can You take this.
I I need some air. I'll be back.
[door opening and closing]
So, er
I'm not sure this is wolf.
It doesn't seem right.
My brother's a farmer in sterdalen,
and I
Well, I've seen some of the animals
that the wolves have attacked.
I mean
Those wounds were nothing like this.
Call this guy.
He's Norway's leading expert on predators.
Thanks.
-It's not a good idea for you to see her.
-I need to see her.
She's the victim of a crime.
Yes, I understand.
-[Eilert] She wants to see her daughter.
-No, wait, erm
The doctor isn't done examining her,
so unfortunately I can't let you in
What are you trying to tell me? Are you
not going to let me see my daughter?
Eilert?
I'm afraid Berg's right. I'm so sorry.
Your daughter, wasn't she there too?
-Yeah.
-Exactly.
-[tearful] It could have been her.
-I know.
It could have been her.
It could have been any of them,
but it's my Elin lying there.
[sobs]
I want to see her
[Liv] I'm sorry,
but they have to finish the technical--
I don't know if I can go on without her.
[sobs]
I don't know.
I want you to promise me that you'll do
whatever it takes to catch who did this.
[mournful music]
[Elin] Thale?
[eerie music]
Thale!
NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
[man] Okay, that's all for today.
[students chatter]
Listen, William
How's How's your schedule looking?
What do you need?
Well, I just received an unusual request
from the sheriff's office
in Nybo, Telemark.
They think they have a wolf
that's attacked and killed
a local teenager.
-Wolves don't kill humans.
-No, exactly.
And that is why they want me
to send an expert
who can determine if it is a wolf.
Would you be interested in that?
Absolutely. I'll just finish up here
and clear up my schedule.
Excellent. I will let them know.
[car door opening]
[distant dog barking]
[glass breaking]
[door creaking]
[rap music playing quietly]
[text message signal]
JONAS: CAN WE TALK?
POLICE
[clears throat]
Hello there.
My name is Lars Brodin, and I need
to speak with the chief of police.
It's about the murder of Elin Gran.
You haven't worked here for long,
have you?
-That's right, I'm from Sweden.
-Oh.
And you?
From Norway, Sweden From Finland
Er You said you had information about
Elin Gran.
Is the deputy familiar with the term
"lycanthrope"?
That's what we you are looking for.
And how would you know
what it is we're looking for?
Because I've been hunting this thing
almost my entire life.
This thing A wolf. A werewolf.
-A werewolf?
-[chuckles]
I see what you're thinking.
And this is the unthinkable.
But trust me. Trust me when I say
that it is a bloodthirsty monster
you're chasing,
that must be stopped
before the infection spreads.
The bloodline must be broken.
Okay, I don't know
what you think you're doing,
but this is truly disrespectful.
A young girl is dead.
And you come here and waste my time,
and talk about werewolves
and ancient stories.
The werewolf running wild here in Nybo,
it is not just a story,
my good Deputy Berg.
Okay
-We're done here.
-Fine.
I'll be at the camping ground,
should you need help with the hunt.
I'll stay there until the beast is killed.
To give you a piece of advice,
look for a place where the wolf can hide.
A cave, a hole, for example.
Is the 9mm Heckler & Koch
still your service weapon?
Yes, that is the weapon
for Norwegian police.
Hmm.
This
This is the only thing
that will stop the beast.
Have a nice day.
[door closing]
Sorry I haven't answered
your texts and stuff. It's just
I should be the one saying sorry,
for dragging you into this.
No. It's really no one's fault,
what happened to Elin.
We can't
I keep seeing it. When I close my eyes.
Yeah, me too.
I just want this to be over.
I'm I'm a wreck at the moment, it's
[laughs]
I mean, I I just want to scream
out loud and run far away and just
I want to get out of here.
You're not a wreck,
you're just naturally weird.
Wanna leave?
I'm just gonna pay.
-[Vidar] Just crazy.
-[boy] Definitely.
[Vidar] Damn She's just so damn clingy.
-Hey, T. What's up?
-Hi. Could you maybe stop calling me that?
-Is it true what people are saying?
-What do you mean?
That you could've saved Elin,
but you ran away.
-Mm Who's saying that?
-Just people, you know.
[laughter]
Holy fuck, check this out!
Fuck, what's up with your shoulder?
That wound is infected.
Do you have rabies or what?
[laughter]
-[boy] Unbelievable.
-[Vidar] Fuck, that's nasty.
-[Jonas] What's going on?
-Oh, hey.
[Vidar]
I was just joking about her having rabies.
Hello?
[sobs]
-[knocking on door]
-Occupied.
-[knocking]
-Occupied!
-I said it's occupied! What is it?
-How are you?
I just want to ask you how you were.
I was thinking about what we talked about
in the car, and Oh, my God
-Stop! Stop! Stop!
-But we need to get it checked out.
I'm all right. It's fine.
Listen, we are trying here.
We'll see how it turns out.
That's why we came here, to have
a fresh start, kind of. Do you understand?
No, not really.
You're fucking joking, right?
-But--
-We moved to Nybo, Mom!
Dad had to die before you actually wanted
to be there for me.
Don't talk to me like that. Don't do that.
You know nothing about that. Okay?
-Let me see now.
-No, don't.
-Thale, we have to.
-Cut it out. Stop!
Thale, wait Listen I'm so sorry.
[door slamming]
[sighs deeply]
[atmospheric music]
[alarm tone]
[sighs]
[alarm continues]
Oh, okay
Oh, fuck.
[shallow breathing]
-Are you okay?
-Yeah
Yes. [chuckles] I'm
-You sure?
-Er
I'm good.
-Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.
Okay
Listen, I want to say that Vidar
That he's an asshole.
That I feel I should've
punched him or something.
[laughs]
I mean it, I should've punched him.
I could take him.
-[woman] The left cupboard.
-[man] I'm looking there now.
Yeah The top shelf.
-Listen I usually put it in the hallway.
-I'll have to call you back.
Hi, I'm looking for Liv Berg.
-I'm the veterinarian.
-Oh, I remember. Just a second.
Liv? The veterinarian is here.
[Eilert clears his throat]
The thing here is that all
the bite marks are from the same animal.
So it's one animal, one large animal,
that did all this.
Yes, we found a claw at the scene.
May I see?
You see, these bite marks are bigger
than a normal wolf. But
Hmm I wonder
Hm.
It's definitely a wolf claw,
and it fits the wounds.
But unusually long for a wolf claw.
But you're sure that it's a wolf?
No doubt.
Okay, I'll get that hunting permit.
[dramatic music]
Alright, guys. Elin Gran disappeared from
here, where the barrier tapes are.
And we found the body here.
Gjerstadlia, one and a half miles
into the forest.
I suggest that we start there,
establish first position.
-Okay, let's go.
-It's rugged terrain, quite dense.
-Blystad?
-Yeah?
-Try to conserve your energy.
-Yes, we know.
So, Police Officer Berg
Have you done much hunting?
What? No. Never for Never for animals.
Ha! "Never for animals."
That's a good one.
-Come on, Mira.
-[dog barking]
You don't have to worry.
This wolf is shot and skinned already.
Just keep close to me and you'll be fine.
[Blystad] Brynjar? Won't you give me
a heads-up when you see the wolf
so I can get a good shot
for the front page.
[Brynjar] Make sure you get my good side.
[man] The Fenris wolf, or "Fenrislfr,"
which is the original name,
was a terrifying and huge wolf
in Norse mythology.
It is the son of Loki
and the giantess Angerboda,
who also parented
the Midgard Serpent and Hel.
The Aesir learn that all three children
will be raised in Jotunheim,
-and they foresee that they will cause
-[scratching]
a lot of damage and disaster
[scratching]
What?
Excuse me?
-Odin throws the serpent into the ocean
-[deep, loud scratch]
[pencil scratching loudly]
Thale?
[teacher muted]
[faint growling]
-[snarling]
-[Thale gasps]
[students mutter and laugh]
Come on.
This way.
[dog barking]
-What is it?
-She's picked up a scent.
[dog growling and barking]
[dog growling]
[shallow breathing]
[camera shutter clicks]
Okay, erm
It's an asylum seeker.
Government papers.
[dog growling]
Eilert. Eilert, are you okay?
[barking]
The dog is picking up something.
Eilert? You're the sheriff.
Get it together.
You have to do it.
Okay, erm Andersen and Blystad,
you stay here and guard the body.
The rest will check out
what Mira has found.
We need more people.
But until they arrive,
you stay here and guard the body.
If you see a wolf, shoot it.
Okay? Come on.
Good girl, come on.
[bird call]
[girl sobbing]
[girl continues to sob]
Hello?
You okay?
[sobbing continues]
Hello?
[sobbing continues]
[door squeaks]
It's your fault, Thale.
Why did you let me die?
Why did you let me die?!
[crying]
[dog barks]
[growling]
[barking]
It's one of the air shafts
for the old copper mine.
Back in the day, the mine used to be
full of activity, but now it's closed.
[barking]
Shouldn't someone go and check inside?
I'll do it.
[tense music playing]
[water dripping]
[dog barking]
[breathes heavily]
-[wood cracking]
-[Liv screams]
What in God's name is that?
[bird flies nearby]
[noise in undergrowth]
Do you hear that?
Come on! Come here!
Are you hearing what I'm hearing?
We can't stay here.
We can't panic now.
We'll wait here, like the police told us.
-The police said
-[small growl]
[growling]
[men screaming]
Andersen? Andersen, answer!
Blystad, Andersen, answer!
[dog barking]
Oh, fuck!
[dog whimpers]
[snarling]
[gunshots]
[screams]
[growls]
[Liv gasps]
[bones crack and Liv groans in pain]
[wolf growls and Liv whimpers]
[gun clicks empty]
[gun clicks empty]
[gunshot]
[woman] Liv, can you open your eyes?
Thank you. Good.
The wrist fracture you got
was quite severe.
So the cast has to stay on
for at least six weeks, unfortunately.
Uh-huh.
Yeah. That's good. Okay.
-How is Eilert?
-Hmm?
[breathing apparatus pumps]
You know, Liv, I've been the mayor
here in Nybo for 15 years.
For 15 years, I've been fighting
for this place with everything I have.
I love Nybo.
But what's happening now
is just It's just awful.
A goddamned tragedy.
But we will We will get through this.
[camera shutters click]
Well
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies
go out to those left behind.
Erm
But we stand together.
We stand and we fight together,
like we've always done here in Nybo.
We share our sorrow
and stand against adversity.
And we are very, very happy
that it's all over now,
and that we can look ahead.
I'm sure that my Elin would have
wanted life in Nybo to go on.
[journalist] What are your thoughts about
the events during the wolf hunt, Berg?
Erm, I'm not sure what to say,
but, erm, obviously
overwhelmed by the situation.
Er And my thoughts of course
go to the deceased and their families.
It's a very difficult day for all of us,
so yeah.
[journalist] Can you comment on there
being more wolves in the Nybo area?
[Liv] Well, we believe
there's only one wolf.
[wind whistling]
[wind chime tinkles]
[dog whimpers quietly]
[moans sleepily]
What are you doing here?
You were sleepwalking.
[chuckles]
I'm super tired. [chuckles]
[sighs]
It feels like I haven't slept in months.
I'll always look after you.
NYBO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
[door opening]
Hi.
Do you normally shoot wolves
with silver bullets?
-Huh?
-I found eight lead bullets in the wolf,
which should've been plenty
to stop the animal.
But according to my autopsy results
it was this that killed it.
Okay? B-But how can you be sure
that it was that one that killed it?
These are the entrance wounds
from the lead bullets.
These eight hit the heart and lung region,
which should be plenty to kill a wolf.
But they barely damaged the organs.
Compare that to the wound
from the silver bullet.
Massive hemorrhaging and the surrounding
tissue is completely dissolved.
It's almost like a chemical reaction.
What do you see?
Hm?
A It's a nail.
Yeah. The claw you found in the forest
came from this wolf.
But W-What do you mean?
The wolf lost a claw and a nail grew out?
I spoke to a colleague last night
for a second opinion to check if
if such mutations in wolves
have been documented before.
And?
He said it had to be a werewolf.
But they're not real.
[shivering]
[rattled breathing]
[loud machinery]
We're looking for Lars Brodin.
Er He's right over there.
He's been coming and going, but
Well
A peculiar fellow.
The other day I saw him making ammunition.
Is he a criminal, or what?
[Liv] Er
Thank you.
We will be in touch if we need more help.
So I hear it was a successful hunt.
We lost four people, one is in a coma.
I wouldn't call that successful.
We pulled out nine bullets.
Eight lead bullets
And this one.
Hmm.
Listen, I would like you to tell William
what you told me about
werewolves.
The werewolf you shot is an old one.
It's been wandering for a while.
I've been tracking it
for over two years now.
I found it when it killed a boy in
Finland, right by the Russian border.
The wolf has an unusual shape but
that's probably due to
extensive and prolonged scabies.
[laughs] Scabies?
Here.
You hear the word "werewolf"
and you picture a mix of man and a wolf
running around on two legs,
howling at the moon.
[laughs]
Most likely the Vikings brought the poison
from Europe in the 12th century.
Where and when the species
has its origin is hard to say.
But humans have always wanted to conquer
and command the powers of animals.
At first through various
sacrificial rites. Experiments.
Crossbreeding with other species.
Like a scientific experiment gone to hell?
Exactly!
A young werewolf can be compared
to a dog with rabies.
Wild and crazy. Unpredictable.
Driven by a hunger for human blood.
When that hunger is satisfied
it joins with other wolves and
starts roaming an incredibly vast area.
Okay, but what happens
when the poison starts working?
The human will experience
a gradual transformation.
The senses are heightened.
The face becomes more animal-like.
Teeth, claws Ah
That is when the animal takes over.
But is there a way to
reverse the process?
When the curse has been completed,
the human is lost.
There's no turning back.
But the curse will not stop
until the last beast is killed
and the bloodline is severed.
The bloodline is severed, right?
[text message signal]
JONAS: DO YOU WANT TO MEET?
[rap music playing]
[easy-listening pop music playing]
So, what do you think
this place is called?
Hmm
Well, let me guess. Is it
the Lookout?
-Really?
-Yeah, it's actually the Lookout.
-[laughs] Oh, my God.
-It's true.
So, what happened at school?
[clears throat] Well, I
have no idea, actually.
After what happened, everything just
Well, I
Or
Honestly, I'm a wreck.
[phone ringing]
Sorry.
-I should get this or my dad will lose it.
-Yeah, go for it.
-Sorry.
Hi, Dad.
No, I'm just out driving.
No, the car's parked.
I was just getting some air.
Er Just out to see if there's
anything exciting going on.
[groans]
Yeah, but listen, er I'm gonna stay out
for a while, so I'll be back later.
Okay. Bye, Dad.
[raspy breathing]
Thale?
[struggling] Go away.
[groans]
[snarls]
Okay. Next of kin's been informed?
Next of kin.
Good. Okay. I'm on my way.
[retches]
[coughs]
[shrieks]
[coroner]
Based on my preliminary examination,
I can estimate that the victim was killed
between 10 and 11 last night.
[Liv] But is it the same kind of wounds
we saw on the body of Elin Gran?
-Yes.
-Liv? A word.
The distance between the teeth is smaller.
Smaller?
Definitely an animal, but it's smaller.
It's not the one that killed Elin.
Fuck.
[thunder rumbling]
[monitors beep]
[Lars] I'm sorry.
[panting]
NYBO EXPRESS
NYBO - OSLO
DNA TEST RESULTS
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN
THE HOMO SAPIEN SAMPLE AND CANIS LUPUS.
[gasps]
[crunching]
[gasping]
[screams quietly]
[growls]
[moans]
[growls]
[country music playing quietly]
-[growls]
-[boy screaming]
[tires screech, people scream]
[man on police radio] Reports of
a serious accident in the Nybo tunnel.
Extent unknown, but most likely
multiple people injured.
-[phone ringing]
-Berg.
[woman] How far from the Nybo tunnel
are you?
We're getting reports
of multiple people injured.
Reports of an animal, or a wolf,
that's killing people.
[Liv] I'm at the tunnel now.
There's smoke.
[woman] Keep us posted.
[tense music]
-[people screaming]
-What happened?
There are a lot of injured people. Hurry!
Stop! There's a monster inside! Run! Run!
[people coughing]
[breathes heavily]
[music playing from bus]
Hello?
This is the police.
Liv!
The wolf tested positive for human DNA.
-It's Thale.
-Huh?
It's my daughter who is the werewolf,
William. It's my daughter.
I have to find her.
[distant howling]
[dog whimpering]
Hi!
Hi. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's okay.
Shh, shh, shh.
[dog continues to whimper]
[wolf growls quietly]
[she breathes heavily]
[wolf snarls loudly]
[he yells]
[snarls]
[electricity crackles, wolf whimpers]
[Arthur] Oh, fuck!
[engine starting]
[snarling]
[country rock music playing]
[laughter and chatter]
[tires screech]
[groans]
Jenny You have to hide.
You have to run and hide.
[woman] Oh, shit!
Hurry up! Goddamn, someone's crashed!
[wolf snarling]
[screaming]
[screaming continues]
[man] Look at that!
[sound fades out slightly]
[woman] Run!
[howls]
[man on police radio] We're getting
several reports of a wolf downtown.
-Oh, my God.
-Multiple severe injuries.
Multiple severe injuries.
Permission is granted to carry a rifle.
Over.
Oh, God, I can't shoot my own daughter.
If I can get in range, I have enough
tranquilizer for an elephant.
[snarls]
Sister.
Sister.
I will look after you.
[continues snarling]
Sister.
I will look after you.
Arthur? Arthur! Arthur!
Look at me! Arthur! Look.
Arthur! Where Where's Jenny?
Run.
[growling]
Sister.
Sister.
Sister. I'll look after you.
Jenny!
[snarls]
[dramatic music]
Come on!
Run!
In there!
Move! Look out!
Jenny! Jenny! Hide!
[all falls silent]
[yells]
[groans]
[chuckles]
[snarls]
[Lars screaming and flesh tearing]
[snarls]
William
William!
William Let go!
[wolf whimpers]
[gasps]
[sobs]
[poignant music]
[wolf snoring]
There, there, there. Shh, shh, shh.
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
Mom is here.
Shh, shh, shh.
[sobs quietly]
[breathes heavily]
-[woman] Hi.
-[man] Hi, are the papers done?
-[man] What's this?
-[woman] Make sure you
-Have a nice evening, Liv.
-Thanks, you too.
[Liv sighs]
[ominous music]
["Midnight Love" by Girl in Red]
I know I don't want to
Be the one that you run to
When you got nowhere else to go
When you need some love
I know I'm the last one
You try to call
But I always give in
To give you it all
Oh
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear I'm blind
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear you're mine
I hope that the right time
One day arrives
So I'll be willing to let this die
Able to look you right in the eyes
Say I'm not your consolation prize
Oh
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear I'm blind
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear you're mine
I can't be your second best
Close but not your favorite
I keep going back for more
Where there's nothing from before
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
I can't be your second best
Close but not your favorite
I keep going back for more
Where there's nothing from before
[atmospheric instrumental music]
[haunting music]
So the saga goes
[urgent dramatic music]
In 1050, Viking chieftain
Gudbrand the Grim set out with 20 ships
to plunder Normandy.
In an abbey,
they discovered a secret room.
The monks begged Gudbrand not to enter.
[music continues]
The Vikings found neither gold nor silver.
[low growling]
[snarls]
None of them understood that
they had released the hound of hell.
It came along as they sailed home.
[thunder rumbling]
Before the ship reached Norway,
all the Vikings were dead.
The dog leaped ashore.
And thus, evil found its way
deep into the Nordic woods.
[dramatic music climaxes]
[music finishes]
Nearly 1,000 years later
[serene music]
NYBO MUNICIPALITY
[woman screaming]
[dramatic music on TV]
-Popcorn?
-Oh, yum.
[she chuckles]
[thumping sounds from TV,
woman panting in fear]
Oh, my God.
[intensifying dramatic music from TV]
-It's chocolate.
-[text message signal]
JONAS: ARE YOU COMING TO THE BAY?
[man whistling in background]
[drilling nearby]
[man whistling]
[she coughs]
Can I come, too?
Not now.
I'm going with some friends from school.
Arthur? I'm gonna meet up
with some friends from school.
-OK.
-Yep.
Thale?
-Yeah?
-Erm
You could call me dad or father
if it feels
-But you're not my dad, Arthur. So
-No
You need a ride?
[woman] Hey.
-Where are you going?
-I'm meeting some friends from school.
Which ones?
-You don't know them anyway, so
-Okay, so where will you be?
Arthur said it was fine.
-Be home by 11.
-Maybe!
POLICE ACADEMY
[bucolic music]
[loud rock music playing]
You came?
Yeah. Well, you asked me to, so
That's awesome. Thought I'd give you
a little tour of Nybo.
-Check out the attractions.
-Attractions?
Yeah, so this is the Bay.
Oh Kind of confusing
that the bay is called the Bay.
[both chuckle]
This beach is actually called the Beach,
and it's in the bay Bay.
But the town isn't called Town.
We have a dog named Dog, actually.
-Seriously?
-Yeah.
That's fucking insane.
You'll fit right in.
Take a seat. Do you like it in Nybo?
[Thale] Erm, yeah. It's a little boring,
but it can only get better, so
-You're an optimist. I like it.
-[girl] You like what?
Hey.
[Jonas] I was just telling Thale
about our lovely town.
So, that's the weirdo from Oslo.
Yeah, I heard something about
drugs and stuff. What's that about?
[sighs] I I killed someone.
[laughter]
Okay Cool.
-[girl] Isn't your mom a cop?
-Yeah.
[boy] You won't tell your mom
about this, right?
[Thale] Erm, no.
Jonas?
You think we could talk for a bit?
-Now?
-Yeah.
-Er
-Come on.
-Sure. I I guess we can. Sorry.
-[boy] What's she gonna talk to him about?
[boy 2] Something you could only dream of,
Vidar.
[laughter]
[Vidar] Shut up. I'll toss you
in the middle of the lake, man.
-[boy 2] You can try.
-[Vidar] Do you want me to try?
-[boy 2] No, I don't think so.
-[Vidar] That's what I thought.
Fucking hell.
Can't you tell us about that murder then,
T?
[Thale laughs nervously]
No, I
Where are you going? To spy on them?
Or are you gonna kill someone?
-I'm gonna kill you.
-[boy exclaims]
-[Vidar] Wow.
-[they laugh]
-Holy shit.
[rock music continues playing]
[music fades out]
Good night.
You know Did you notice that there's
a six-pack missing from the fridge?
Are we out?
I can get more tomorrow after work.
No, I mean
Oh, cut Thale some slack.
Besides, my shoulders need a massage,
since you don't help around the house.
It's 'cause I'm really busy, you know.
-Ah.
-Mm.
[thunder rumbling]
[indistinct chatter and laughter,
distant music]
[Jonas] I just think it's nice that
there's someone new in town.
All I'm asking is if you could please tell
me the next time you bring someone.
[Jonas] Sure, I will,
but I really don't want to.
[loud noise, girl screams]
[urgent music]
Elin? Are you I'll just
[dramatic music]
[movement, girls scream]
[snarling]
[screams]
[Elin screaming]
[screams]
[thunder rumbling]
[man] Andersen?
Close the area down by the river!
Excuse me. Hi. I'm from the local paper.
-Could I ask you ask some questions?
-No.
There you are, Berg.
Hey! I told you to keep away from here!
-Can't I just get a short statement?
-Come on, we've got a situation here.
A girl's missing. Elin Gran.
She's the mayor's daughter,
so that won't be fun.
Right now we're securing the area,
and then we'll start the search.
The boy's in shock, not doubt about that.
He's not making any sense.
-Your daughter's here too.
-Excuse me?
-Your daughter is here.
-Oh, my God.
She's okay. But we need to talk to her.
I think you should do it.
-Is she here?
-She's over there.
Oh, my God, sweetheart. Sweetheart.
Are Are you hurt?
Are you hurt? What happened?
-It's not my blood.
-It's not your blood?
-I was in the woods.
-You were in the woods?
What happened?
Sweetheart, you have to tell me.
What happened there?
[Thale sobs]
Sweetheart, you have to Try.
I don't know. [sobs]
[man] Liv? Come and have a look at this!
[blows whistle]
Over here!
We need people to secure this area.
We've found a phone with blood on it.
We need a photographer
We need the whole works.
Okay. Erm Well You, stand guard here.
Not a soul comes through here.
Hansen, grab the barrier tape.
What are you doing, Berg?
What in God's name is that?
[foreboding music]
[Liv] Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Did you find her? Elin?
No, but there's lots of people searching.
Sweetheart, what really happened
yesterday?
I
I don't I don't know.
Well, actually I saw Elin
She got knocked down.
Then I tripped
and got the wind knocked out of me.
And then I turned around and
Elin was just lying there.
And here was blood everywhere.
Did you see what it was?
No, I don't know.
Yeah.
Okay.
[door opening and closing]
[ominous music]
NYBO HIGH SCHOOL
It's important to take care of each other
in situations like these.
So don't sit at home by yourself
if something is bothering you.
But speak with your friends or parents,
so that
And try and look out for each other
so no one feels excluded or lonely.
Hmm?
I know that many of you
were very fond of Elin.
She was an outgoing
and well-liked young woman.
That being said, we would like
to talk to those of you
who were at the Bay that evening.
We'll be calling each of you in
for a little chat. Great. Thank you.
POLICE
Erm
We'd We'd been drinking.
But not We weren't drunk.
And then Elin wanted to talk.
What did she want to talk about?
I don't know. We never got that far.
Where were you, then?
I was in the woods.
On the beach.
Okay
Were you there alone or with someone?
I was alone.
Did you see or hear anything there?
No, I was, erm, a little bit busy
making out with Siri.
Are you a couple?
-No.
-[Liv] No?
But you've been friends for a while?
Mm-hmm.
[sobs]
You heard a sound? What kind of sound?
H Howling screams, I guess.
But you You knew
it was Elin who screamed?
Yeah. Er It was all chaotic and stuff.
What did you see when you got there?
It was really dark,
so I couldn't see anything.
So you didn't see what it was?
No, I don't know. Maybe an animal.
Well, could it have been a wolf?
That's all I I don't
I don't know. I don't know.
-Do you think about him?
-What?
Do you even miss him at all?
-It's complicated. We tried to--
-Yes or no?
-I don't think it's as simple as--
-Okay, fine.
No, but sweetheart, I want you
Stop, listen.
I [sighs]
I worked hard to have a good relationship
with your father.
I really tried, even when he got sick.
Let's just forget it.
[rap music playing]
WOLF ANATOMY
[mysterious music]
[dial tone]
-Yes, this is Eilert.
-Hi, it's Liv.
Eilert, I think we should send out
a hunting party
if there's actually a wolf in the forest.
I understand that you're eager,
but we have to do things by the book.
We can't just go hunting wolves before
we know for sure that a wolf took Elin.
Yes, but Eilert, if there's a wolf
loose in the forest
There is no "but." This isn't Oslo.
We have other concerns. Local concerns.
Okay.
-Good.
-Good.
Fuck.
Hi. Dinner.
-What? What did you say?
-Dinner's ready. Come on.
[knocking on door]
-[Arthur] Dinner time.
-I'm not hungry.
-Come on down if you get hungry, then.
-Okay.
[pensive music]
[talk radio plays quietly]
[door closing]
I've locked my keys in the car again.
Could you do that police trick?
[laughs] Of course.
[phone ringing]
Berg.
-Hi. It's Eilert.
-Hi, Eilert.
[Liv] Erm
Okay.
Yes. Er No, I'll be right over.
-We're going to the coroners now.
-Fine.
-Okay?
-Bye.
-[Arthur] What?
-Hmm?
Is it Elin?
[woman] She was found one and a half miles
from the scene.
[Liv breathes deeply]
And, erm, there are very large claw
and bite marks on her neck.
The right arm has been ripped off
below the elbow.
With massive tissue loss.
[Liv] Yeah.
On the right side,
there's a big piece that's just gone.
Large abrasions on the behind,
thighs and legs,
which suggests that the body was dragged
across the ground for a long time.
Berg, you can You take this.
I I need some air. I'll be back.
[door opening and closing]
So, er
I'm not sure this is wolf.
It doesn't seem right.
My brother's a farmer in sterdalen,
and I
Well, I've seen some of the animals
that the wolves have attacked.
I mean
Those wounds were nothing like this.
Call this guy.
He's Norway's leading expert on predators.
Thanks.
-It's not a good idea for you to see her.
-I need to see her.
She's the victim of a crime.
Yes, I understand.
-[Eilert] She wants to see her daughter.
-No, wait, erm
The doctor isn't done examining her,
so unfortunately I can't let you in
What are you trying to tell me? Are you
not going to let me see my daughter?
Eilert?
I'm afraid Berg's right. I'm so sorry.
Your daughter, wasn't she there too?
-Yeah.
-Exactly.
-[tearful] It could have been her.
-I know.
It could have been her.
It could have been any of them,
but it's my Elin lying there.
[sobs]
I want to see her
[Liv] I'm sorry,
but they have to finish the technical--
I don't know if I can go on without her.
[sobs]
I don't know.
I want you to promise me that you'll do
whatever it takes to catch who did this.
[mournful music]
[Elin] Thale?
[eerie music]
Thale!
NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
[man] Okay, that's all for today.
[students chatter]
Listen, William
How's How's your schedule looking?
What do you need?
Well, I just received an unusual request
from the sheriff's office
in Nybo, Telemark.
They think they have a wolf
that's attacked and killed
a local teenager.
-Wolves don't kill humans.
-No, exactly.
And that is why they want me
to send an expert
who can determine if it is a wolf.
Would you be interested in that?
Absolutely. I'll just finish up here
and clear up my schedule.
Excellent. I will let them know.
[car door opening]
[distant dog barking]
[glass breaking]
[door creaking]
[rap music playing quietly]
[text message signal]
JONAS: CAN WE TALK?
POLICE
[clears throat]
Hello there.
My name is Lars Brodin, and I need
to speak with the chief of police.
It's about the murder of Elin Gran.
You haven't worked here for long,
have you?
-That's right, I'm from Sweden.
-Oh.
And you?
From Norway, Sweden From Finland
Er You said you had information about
Elin Gran.
Is the deputy familiar with the term
"lycanthrope"?
That's what we you are looking for.
And how would you know
what it is we're looking for?
Because I've been hunting this thing
almost my entire life.
This thing A wolf. A werewolf.
-A werewolf?
-[chuckles]
I see what you're thinking.
And this is the unthinkable.
But trust me. Trust me when I say
that it is a bloodthirsty monster
you're chasing,
that must be stopped
before the infection spreads.
The bloodline must be broken.
Okay, I don't know
what you think you're doing,
but this is truly disrespectful.
A young girl is dead.
And you come here and waste my time,
and talk about werewolves
and ancient stories.
The werewolf running wild here in Nybo,
it is not just a story,
my good Deputy Berg.
Okay
-We're done here.
-Fine.
I'll be at the camping ground,
should you need help with the hunt.
I'll stay there until the beast is killed.
To give you a piece of advice,
look for a place where the wolf can hide.
A cave, a hole, for example.
Is the 9mm Heckler & Koch
still your service weapon?
Yes, that is the weapon
for Norwegian police.
Hmm.
This
This is the only thing
that will stop the beast.
Have a nice day.
[door closing]
Sorry I haven't answered
your texts and stuff. It's just
I should be the one saying sorry,
for dragging you into this.
No. It's really no one's fault,
what happened to Elin.
We can't
I keep seeing it. When I close my eyes.
Yeah, me too.
I just want this to be over.
I'm I'm a wreck at the moment, it's
[laughs]
I mean, I I just want to scream
out loud and run far away and just
I want to get out of here.
You're not a wreck,
you're just naturally weird.
Wanna leave?
I'm just gonna pay.
-[Vidar] Just crazy.
-[boy] Definitely.
[Vidar] Damn She's just so damn clingy.
-Hey, T. What's up?
-Hi. Could you maybe stop calling me that?
-Is it true what people are saying?
-What do you mean?
That you could've saved Elin,
but you ran away.
-Mm Who's saying that?
-Just people, you know.
[laughter]
Holy fuck, check this out!
Fuck, what's up with your shoulder?
That wound is infected.
Do you have rabies or what?
[laughter]
-[boy] Unbelievable.
-[Vidar] Fuck, that's nasty.
-[Jonas] What's going on?
-Oh, hey.
[Vidar]
I was just joking about her having rabies.
Hello?
[sobs]
-[knocking on door]
-Occupied.
-[knocking]
-Occupied!
-I said it's occupied! What is it?
-How are you?
I just want to ask you how you were.
I was thinking about what we talked about
in the car, and Oh, my God
-Stop! Stop! Stop!
-But we need to get it checked out.
I'm all right. It's fine.
Listen, we are trying here.
We'll see how it turns out.
That's why we came here, to have
a fresh start, kind of. Do you understand?
No, not really.
You're fucking joking, right?
-But--
-We moved to Nybo, Mom!
Dad had to die before you actually wanted
to be there for me.
Don't talk to me like that. Don't do that.
You know nothing about that. Okay?
-Let me see now.
-No, don't.
-Thale, we have to.
-Cut it out. Stop!
Thale, wait Listen I'm so sorry.
[door slamming]
[sighs deeply]
[atmospheric music]
[alarm tone]
[sighs]
[alarm continues]
Oh, okay
Oh, fuck.
[shallow breathing]
-Are you okay?
-Yeah
Yes. [chuckles] I'm
-You sure?
-Er
I'm good.
-Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.
Okay
Listen, I want to say that Vidar
That he's an asshole.
That I feel I should've
punched him or something.
[laughs]
I mean it, I should've punched him.
I could take him.
-[woman] The left cupboard.
-[man] I'm looking there now.
Yeah The top shelf.
-Listen I usually put it in the hallway.
-I'll have to call you back.
Hi, I'm looking for Liv Berg.
-I'm the veterinarian.
-Oh, I remember. Just a second.
Liv? The veterinarian is here.
[Eilert clears his throat]
The thing here is that all
the bite marks are from the same animal.
So it's one animal, one large animal,
that did all this.
Yes, we found a claw at the scene.
May I see?
You see, these bite marks are bigger
than a normal wolf. But
Hmm I wonder
Hm.
It's definitely a wolf claw,
and it fits the wounds.
But unusually long for a wolf claw.
But you're sure that it's a wolf?
No doubt.
Okay, I'll get that hunting permit.
[dramatic music]
Alright, guys. Elin Gran disappeared from
here, where the barrier tapes are.
And we found the body here.
Gjerstadlia, one and a half miles
into the forest.
I suggest that we start there,
establish first position.
-Okay, let's go.
-It's rugged terrain, quite dense.
-Blystad?
-Yeah?
-Try to conserve your energy.
-Yes, we know.
So, Police Officer Berg
Have you done much hunting?
What? No. Never for Never for animals.
Ha! "Never for animals."
That's a good one.
-Come on, Mira.
-[dog barking]
You don't have to worry.
This wolf is shot and skinned already.
Just keep close to me and you'll be fine.
[Blystad] Brynjar? Won't you give me
a heads-up when you see the wolf
so I can get a good shot
for the front page.
[Brynjar] Make sure you get my good side.
[man] The Fenris wolf, or "Fenrislfr,"
which is the original name,
was a terrifying and huge wolf
in Norse mythology.
It is the son of Loki
and the giantess Angerboda,
who also parented
the Midgard Serpent and Hel.
The Aesir learn that all three children
will be raised in Jotunheim,
-and they foresee that they will cause
-[scratching]
a lot of damage and disaster
[scratching]
What?
Excuse me?
-Odin throws the serpent into the ocean
-[deep, loud scratch]
[pencil scratching loudly]
Thale?
[teacher muted]
[faint growling]
-[snarling]
-[Thale gasps]
[students mutter and laugh]
Come on.
This way.
[dog barking]
-What is it?
-She's picked up a scent.
[dog growling and barking]
[dog growling]
[shallow breathing]
[camera shutter clicks]
Okay, erm
It's an asylum seeker.
Government papers.
[dog growling]
Eilert. Eilert, are you okay?
[barking]
The dog is picking up something.
Eilert? You're the sheriff.
Get it together.
You have to do it.
Okay, erm Andersen and Blystad,
you stay here and guard the body.
The rest will check out
what Mira has found.
We need more people.
But until they arrive,
you stay here and guard the body.
If you see a wolf, shoot it.
Okay? Come on.
Good girl, come on.
[bird call]
[girl sobbing]
[girl continues to sob]
Hello?
You okay?
[sobbing continues]
Hello?
[sobbing continues]
[door squeaks]
It's your fault, Thale.
Why did you let me die?
Why did you let me die?!
[crying]
[dog barks]
[growling]
[barking]
It's one of the air shafts
for the old copper mine.
Back in the day, the mine used to be
full of activity, but now it's closed.
[barking]
Shouldn't someone go and check inside?
I'll do it.
[tense music playing]
[water dripping]
[dog barking]
[breathes heavily]
-[wood cracking]
-[Liv screams]
What in God's name is that?
[bird flies nearby]
[noise in undergrowth]
Do you hear that?
Come on! Come here!
Are you hearing what I'm hearing?
We can't stay here.
We can't panic now.
We'll wait here, like the police told us.
-The police said
-[small growl]
[growling]
[men screaming]
Andersen? Andersen, answer!
Blystad, Andersen, answer!
[dog barking]
Oh, fuck!
[dog whimpers]
[snarling]
[gunshots]
[screams]
[growls]
[Liv gasps]
[bones crack and Liv groans in pain]
[wolf growls and Liv whimpers]
[gun clicks empty]
[gun clicks empty]
[gunshot]
[woman] Liv, can you open your eyes?
Thank you. Good.
The wrist fracture you got
was quite severe.
So the cast has to stay on
for at least six weeks, unfortunately.
Uh-huh.
Yeah. That's good. Okay.
-How is Eilert?
-Hmm?
[breathing apparatus pumps]
You know, Liv, I've been the mayor
here in Nybo for 15 years.
For 15 years, I've been fighting
for this place with everything I have.
I love Nybo.
But what's happening now
is just It's just awful.
A goddamned tragedy.
But we will We will get through this.
[camera shutters click]
Well
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies
go out to those left behind.
Erm
But we stand together.
We stand and we fight together,
like we've always done here in Nybo.
We share our sorrow
and stand against adversity.
And we are very, very happy
that it's all over now,
and that we can look ahead.
I'm sure that my Elin would have
wanted life in Nybo to go on.
[journalist] What are your thoughts about
the events during the wolf hunt, Berg?
Erm, I'm not sure what to say,
but, erm, obviously
overwhelmed by the situation.
Er And my thoughts of course
go to the deceased and their families.
It's a very difficult day for all of us,
so yeah.
[journalist] Can you comment on there
being more wolves in the Nybo area?
[Liv] Well, we believe
there's only one wolf.
[wind whistling]
[wind chime tinkles]
[dog whimpers quietly]
[moans sleepily]
What are you doing here?
You were sleepwalking.
[chuckles]
I'm super tired. [chuckles]
[sighs]
It feels like I haven't slept in months.
I'll always look after you.
NYBO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
[door opening]
Hi.
Do you normally shoot wolves
with silver bullets?
-Huh?
-I found eight lead bullets in the wolf,
which should've been plenty
to stop the animal.
But according to my autopsy results
it was this that killed it.
Okay? B-But how can you be sure
that it was that one that killed it?
These are the entrance wounds
from the lead bullets.
These eight hit the heart and lung region,
which should be plenty to kill a wolf.
But they barely damaged the organs.
Compare that to the wound
from the silver bullet.
Massive hemorrhaging and the surrounding
tissue is completely dissolved.
It's almost like a chemical reaction.
What do you see?
Hm?
A It's a nail.
Yeah. The claw you found in the forest
came from this wolf.
But W-What do you mean?
The wolf lost a claw and a nail grew out?
I spoke to a colleague last night
for a second opinion to check if
if such mutations in wolves
have been documented before.
And?
He said it had to be a werewolf.
But they're not real.
[shivering]
[rattled breathing]
[loud machinery]
We're looking for Lars Brodin.
Er He's right over there.
He's been coming and going, but
Well
A peculiar fellow.
The other day I saw him making ammunition.
Is he a criminal, or what?
[Liv] Er
Thank you.
We will be in touch if we need more help.
So I hear it was a successful hunt.
We lost four people, one is in a coma.
I wouldn't call that successful.
We pulled out nine bullets.
Eight lead bullets
And this one.
Hmm.
Listen, I would like you to tell William
what you told me about
werewolves.
The werewolf you shot is an old one.
It's been wandering for a while.
I've been tracking it
for over two years now.
I found it when it killed a boy in
Finland, right by the Russian border.
The wolf has an unusual shape but
that's probably due to
extensive and prolonged scabies.
[laughs] Scabies?
Here.
You hear the word "werewolf"
and you picture a mix of man and a wolf
running around on two legs,
howling at the moon.
[laughs]
Most likely the Vikings brought the poison
from Europe in the 12th century.
Where and when the species
has its origin is hard to say.
But humans have always wanted to conquer
and command the powers of animals.
At first through various
sacrificial rites. Experiments.
Crossbreeding with other species.
Like a scientific experiment gone to hell?
Exactly!
A young werewolf can be compared
to a dog with rabies.
Wild and crazy. Unpredictable.
Driven by a hunger for human blood.
When that hunger is satisfied
it joins with other wolves and
starts roaming an incredibly vast area.
Okay, but what happens
when the poison starts working?
The human will experience
a gradual transformation.
The senses are heightened.
The face becomes more animal-like.
Teeth, claws Ah
That is when the animal takes over.
But is there a way to
reverse the process?
When the curse has been completed,
the human is lost.
There's no turning back.
But the curse will not stop
until the last beast is killed
and the bloodline is severed.
The bloodline is severed, right?
[text message signal]
JONAS: DO YOU WANT TO MEET?
[rap music playing]
[easy-listening pop music playing]
So, what do you think
this place is called?
Hmm
Well, let me guess. Is it
the Lookout?
-Really?
-Yeah, it's actually the Lookout.
-[laughs] Oh, my God.
-It's true.
So, what happened at school?
[clears throat] Well, I
have no idea, actually.
After what happened, everything just
Well, I
Or
Honestly, I'm a wreck.
[phone ringing]
Sorry.
-I should get this or my dad will lose it.
-Yeah, go for it.
-Sorry.
Hi, Dad.
No, I'm just out driving.
No, the car's parked.
I was just getting some air.
Er Just out to see if there's
anything exciting going on.
[groans]
Yeah, but listen, er I'm gonna stay out
for a while, so I'll be back later.
Okay. Bye, Dad.
[raspy breathing]
Thale?
[struggling] Go away.
[groans]
[snarls]
Okay. Next of kin's been informed?
Next of kin.
Good. Okay. I'm on my way.
[retches]
[coughs]
[shrieks]
[coroner]
Based on my preliminary examination,
I can estimate that the victim was killed
between 10 and 11 last night.
[Liv] But is it the same kind of wounds
we saw on the body of Elin Gran?
-Yes.
-Liv? A word.
The distance between the teeth is smaller.
Smaller?
Definitely an animal, but it's smaller.
It's not the one that killed Elin.
Fuck.
[thunder rumbling]
[monitors beep]
[Lars] I'm sorry.
[panting]
NYBO EXPRESS
NYBO - OSLO
DNA TEST RESULTS
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN
THE HOMO SAPIEN SAMPLE AND CANIS LUPUS.
[gasps]
[crunching]
[gasping]
[screams quietly]
[growls]
[moans]
[growls]
[country music playing quietly]
-[growls]
-[boy screaming]
[tires screech, people scream]
[man on police radio] Reports of
a serious accident in the Nybo tunnel.
Extent unknown, but most likely
multiple people injured.
-[phone ringing]
-Berg.
[woman] How far from the Nybo tunnel
are you?
We're getting reports
of multiple people injured.
Reports of an animal, or a wolf,
that's killing people.
[Liv] I'm at the tunnel now.
There's smoke.
[woman] Keep us posted.
[tense music]
-[people screaming]
-What happened?
There are a lot of injured people. Hurry!
Stop! There's a monster inside! Run! Run!
[people coughing]
[breathes heavily]
[music playing from bus]
Hello?
This is the police.
Liv!
The wolf tested positive for human DNA.
-It's Thale.
-Huh?
It's my daughter who is the werewolf,
William. It's my daughter.
I have to find her.
[distant howling]
[dog whimpering]
Hi!
Hi. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's okay.
Shh, shh, shh.
[dog continues to whimper]
[wolf growls quietly]
[she breathes heavily]
[wolf snarls loudly]
[he yells]
[snarls]
[electricity crackles, wolf whimpers]
[Arthur] Oh, fuck!
[engine starting]
[snarling]
[country rock music playing]
[laughter and chatter]
[tires screech]
[groans]
Jenny You have to hide.
You have to run and hide.
[woman] Oh, shit!
Hurry up! Goddamn, someone's crashed!
[wolf snarling]
[screaming]
[screaming continues]
[man] Look at that!
[sound fades out slightly]
[woman] Run!
[howls]
[man on police radio] We're getting
several reports of a wolf downtown.
-Oh, my God.
-Multiple severe injuries.
Multiple severe injuries.
Permission is granted to carry a rifle.
Over.
Oh, God, I can't shoot my own daughter.
If I can get in range, I have enough
tranquilizer for an elephant.
[snarls]
Sister.
Sister.
I will look after you.
[continues snarling]
Sister.
I will look after you.
Arthur? Arthur! Arthur!
Look at me! Arthur! Look.
Arthur! Where Where's Jenny?
Run.
[growling]
Sister.
Sister.
Sister. I'll look after you.
Jenny!
[snarls]
[dramatic music]
Come on!
Run!
In there!
Move! Look out!
Jenny! Jenny! Hide!
[all falls silent]
[yells]
[groans]
[chuckles]
[snarls]
[Lars screaming and flesh tearing]
[snarls]
William
William!
William Let go!
[wolf whimpers]
[gasps]
[sobs]
[poignant music]
[wolf snoring]
There, there, there. Shh, shh, shh.
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
Mom is here.
Shh, shh, shh.
[sobs quietly]
[breathes heavily]
-[woman] Hi.
-[man] Hi, are the papers done?
-[man] What's this?
-[woman] Make sure you
-Have a nice evening, Liv.
-Thanks, you too.
[Liv sighs]
[ominous music]
["Midnight Love" by Girl in Red]
I know I don't want to
Be the one that you run to
When you got nowhere else to go
When you need some love
I know I'm the last one
You try to call
But I always give in
To give you it all
Oh
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear I'm blind
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear you're mine
I hope that the right time
One day arrives
So I'll be willing to let this die
Able to look you right in the eyes
Say I'm not your consolation prize
Oh
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear I'm blind
Oh-oh-oh
In this light I swear you're mine
I can't be your second best
Close but not your favorite
I keep going back for more
Where there's nothing from before
I can't be your midnight love
Oh-oh-oh
When your silver is my gold
I can't be your second best
Close but not your favorite
I keep going back for more
Where there's nothing from before
[atmospheric instrumental music]