*** This review may contain spoilers ***

*Plot and ending analyzed*

This is mildly interesting movie, as it stood out somewhat from the routine horror movies made in the United States.

I did not read the synopsis so I was surprised by it. The acting is sluggish though, but they do what they can.

Whoever wrote it also hates men, so the awkward main character is a shy woman who is also a woodworker. Ridiculous, I know. And she is tasked with rebuilding an old mill.

First off, the English voice overs are unintentionally funny. It reminds me of 1980s Italian horror movies that sounded the same way. No one in America speaks like that. I was laughing at a few of the translations.

There was a lot of weirdness in the movie that I found refreshing. Every character is vile, vicious or has some unsavory aspect to them. I found that very humorous.

What was lacking is nudity and some colors, or at least artistry in the film shots. The cinematography is very pedestrian. And there was no budget for a good monster or basic atmosphere. I don't think they even filmed any scenes at night.

The movie reminded me of Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf 1985, which was also an average movie. But that stood out because of the theme song, decent cinematography, and of course, Sybil Danning, and her two friends.

For a bit of 'off the beaten path' type of stuff, there was enough stimulating interest to be found. Although the ending and the slow pace left a lot to be delivered.

The movie might be more interesting if the subtitles were more accurate and covered more of the movie. One keeps thinking they left things out with the subtitles. Minthe, born in Hellheim, seems adrift, not knowing who she is, having been passed from foster family to foster family. She has skills, but seems to not follow through with them. Living elsewhere she is given a job in Hellheim, to restore an old mill. The mill is owned by a bank, and wants the mill (Wolf Mill) completely restored. She can live there, but she is not to go into one of the outbuildings nor the cold room, which is a vast labyrinth. An old woman lives in the outbuilding. She is told back in 1630, there were stories of werewolves and other strange thing happenings. And ominously, she is given a warning by a local to leave before the full moon. And there are things happening that suggest things are not what they seem. There is a murder, and an outsider cop assigned there seems to be greatly disliked by the local police as he asks questions about the crime. There are questions about the motives of the bank. And it seems her getting the job is no accident.