The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)

Overview

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Release year: 2021

Type: Animated film (feature-length)

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action

Director: Kwang Il Han

Screenwriter: Beau DeMayo

Studio: Studio Mir, Netflix

Plot

"The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" is an animated prequel to the Netflix series "The Witcher". The film tells the story of young Vesemir, the mentor of Geralt of Rivia, and his first steps as a witcher. The events take place long before Geralt's birth, showing how Vesemir became a legendary monster hunter. He faces a dangerous monster that wreaks havoc in the kingdom and is forced to make a difficult choice between duty and his own principles. The film explores themes of loss, friendship, and the price witchers pay for their power.

Franchise chronology

• "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" (2021) — an animated prequel film, the events of which take place hundreds of years before the main series. It tells the story of young Vesemir.
• "The Witcher" (Season 1, 2019) — the main series, introducing Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. The events partially overlap with the film.
• "The Witcher: Blood Origin" (2022) — a prequel miniseries that tells about the first encounter of humans with monsters and the creation of the first witcher.
• "The Witcher" (Season 2, 2021) — continuation of the adventures of Geralt and Ciri.
• "The Witcher" (Season 3, 2023) — the conclusion of the story based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski.