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Alpha: A Boy and his Wolf
Leeann Houser - wrote on 10/23/20
A boy and his dog movie.... EXCEPT this time, they both survive.
Leda is the chief’s son. He passes his first test to become a member of the tribe by successfully creating a proper spearhead. His father is proud of him and takes him on his first hunt.
Along the way, Keda is tested by the others in the hunting party and fails miserably. He gives up trying to make a fire because he lacks patience and cannot finish off a boar.
At the climax of the hunt, the animal they are hunting runs him off a cliff.
Left for dead by the hunting party, Keda manages to survive long enough to climb a tree. Later he is attacked by wolves and wounds on in the process. His kind heart forces him to drag the wounded animal to a nearby cave where both recover from their wounds.
Slowly, Keda gains the respect of Alpha, but realizes he must leave Alpha behind.
Alpha inevitably follows as Keda begins his journey homeward. Alpha protects Keda from the cold and helps him stalk his prey. At one point they separate, but when Keda falls through the ice, Alpha is there to save him. Later, Keda returns the favor, and kills the lion attacking Alpha.
Not only is Alpha allowed to join the tribe, but becomes an integral part of the hunting party.
Great movie. Some intense drama involving animals, but a well told story.
