Jacob (played by George MacKay) is a protagonist in Wolf.
Protagonist suffering from clinical lycanthropy who believes he is a wolf. Committed to an asylum after attacking his brother, he bonds with fellow patients like Rufus and Wildcat. After enduring brutal treatment, he escapes into the forest to live freely. Wildcat (played by Lily-Rose Depp) is a protagonist in Wolf.
Enigmatic patient and apparent foster child of Dr. Angeli. She forms a deep nighttime bond with Jacob, shares an intimate moment with him, and ultimately helps him escape the asylum after breaking free from institutional control. Dr. Angeli (played by Eileen Walsh) appears in Wolf.
An asylum authority figure who oversees patient discipline. She witnesses Jacob's intimate encounter with Wildcat and orders his punishment, representing the institutional management of the facility. The Zookeeper (played by Paddy Considine) appears in Wolf.
The vicious and sociopathic head of the asylum. He enforces brutal treatments to force patients to reject their animal delusions, caging Jacob and employing psychological and physical torture to maintain control. Jacob's Father (played by Stuart Graham) appears in Wolf.
German Shepherd (played by Fionn O'Shea) appears in Wolf.
A patient named Rufus who believes he is a German Shepherd. He views Jacob as a kindred spirit, teaching him about pack dynamics and the necessity of obeying asylum staff. Parrot (played by Lola Petticrew) appears in Wolf.
A patient who identifies as a parrot. She suffers psychological torture from the Zookeeper, who nearly pushes her out a window to prove she cannot fly, forcing her to admit she is human. Duck (played by Senan Jennings) appears in Wolf.
Wolf (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jacob
(played by George MacKay) — protagonist
Protagonist suffering from clinical lycanthropy who believes he is a wolf. Committed to an asylum after attacking his brother, he bonds with fellow patients like Rufus and Wildcat. After enduring brut...
Wildcat
(played by Lily-Rose Depp) — protagonist
Enigmatic patient and apparent foster child of Dr. Angeli. She forms a deep nighttime bond with Jacob, shares an intimate moment with him, and ultimately helps him escape the asylum after breaking fre...
Dr. Angeli
(played by Eileen Walsh) — supporting
An asylum authority figure who oversees patient discipline. She witnesses Jacob's intimate encounter with Wildcat and orders his punishment, representing the institutional management of the facility.
The Zookeeper
(played by Paddy Considine) — supporting
The vicious and sociopathic head of the asylum. He enforces brutal treatments to force patients to reject their animal delusions, caging Jacob and employing psychological and physical torture to maint...
Jacob's Father
(played by Stuart Graham) — supporting
German Shepherd
(played by Fionn O'Shea) — supporting
A patient named Rufus who believes he is a German Shepherd. He views Jacob as a kindred spirit, teaching him about pack dynamics and the necessity of obeying asylum staff.
Parrot
(played by Lola Petticrew) — supporting
A patient who identifies as a parrot. She suffers psychological torture from the Zookeeper, who nearly pushes her out a window to prove she cannot fly, forcing her to admit she is human.
Duck
(played by Senan Jennings) — minor
Jacob's Mother
(played by Helen Behan) — supporting
Key Relationships
Jacob's Father → Jacob
(father)
Jacob's Mother → Jacob
(mother)
The Zookeeper → Duck
(Conflict Abuser)
The Zookeeper → Parrot
(Conflict Abuser)
The Zookeeper → Dr. Angeli
(Alliance Co-Administrator)
Wildcat → Dr. Angeli
(Professional Attending Physician)
Wildcat → The Zookeeper
(Conflict Opponent)
Jacob → Dr. Angeli
(Professional Attending Physician)
Jacob → The Zookeeper
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Jacob → Wildcat
(Romantic Lover)
Jacob → German Shepherd
(Alliance Pack Member)
Story Analysis
A clinical lycanthrope navigates a brutal asylum, forming bonds with fellow animal-identifying patients before rebelling against his captors to claim his freedom.
