Animation, Action, Fantasy  •  2021  •  83 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.


Starring Cast

Theo James  •   Mary McDonnell  •   Lara Pulver


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values through its central critique of systemic corruption and exploitation within the Witcher order, alongside its depiction of societal prejudice and the dangers of mob mentality.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting and character designs consistent with its fantasy setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative critiques general human prejudice and the abuse of power within its world, rather than specifically portraying traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the origin story of Vesemir and his journey as a Witcher, with no explicit or implicit queer representation present in the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there are no character arcs or story plots related to transsexual identity to assess for their impact.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Tetra Gilcrest, a powerful sorceress, who engages in combat against male opponents, including Witchers. However, her victories are achieved through the use of potent magic, not through direct physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapon skills.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The animated film introduces new characters within the established Witcher universe and explores the backstory of Vesemir, who remains canonically male. No characters previously established as one gender in the source material are portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The animated film introduces new characters and portrays established characters, such as Vesemir, consistently with their canonical race from the source material. No characters originally established as one race are depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
6.7

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