A modern medieval saga, THE WILD HUNT tells the story of Erik Magnusson, a young man who decides to follow his estranged girlfriend into a medieval
re-enactment game when he discovers that she has been seduced by one of the players. As the down-to-earth Erik treks deeper into the game in search of his love, he inadvertently disrupts the delicate balance of the make-believe fantasyland. Passions are unleashed, rules are broken and the good-hearted game turns into a tragedy of mythic proportion...
I was very impressed. original and an unexpected ending.
This is what happens when LARP (live action role playing) is taken to the extreme. It's not D&D as a previous reviewer stated.
Outstanding first feature film by Franchi focuses on the effect of role-playing a la Dungeons & Dragons far afield on the male psyche when raw emotions take over. Blurring the line of fantasy and reality, this movie daringly walks the tightrope of absurdism and violent drama - with startling results. Highly recommended.
-Jeffery Alan Neal