Intrigue, lust and underhanded dealings in 1830s in France make up the story of WHITE WOLF, BLACK WOLF. A revolutionary and foreign legionnaire, the White Wolf, unwittingly battles society and a devious priest, the Black Wolf, to achieve his goals of freedom, belonging and love. His journey through the crime ridden underbelly of France leads him to war in Algeria and a battle of will with the Black Wolf.
This script is set within the nineteenth century of France; a time of great upheaval. The story begins in a prison in Marseilles, where Edmond Morlaix, the story protagonist is counting down to end of his sentence, which he is serving for a simple theft. However, cruel destiny will ensure that he does not enjoy freedom for long. Our young delinquent, driven by his instinct to survive, will learn how to become a killer. White Wolf, Black Wolf, is the story of Edmond, the stereotypical bad guy, who is trying to look after his stepbrother Julien, an intelligent and successful young man yet undeniably weak in other areas of his life. After a long absence, Edmond returns from his misadventures to bury his mother and reunite with Julien. Julien offers him his unconditional affection, whilst Edmond, used to hiding his feelings, decides to entrust Julien’s upbringing to a priest, the antagonist, when he discovers his brother is the priest’s illegitimate child. Only just out of prison, Edmond commits a terrible murder in revenge of his prison mentor and feels he has to flee. He finds salvation with the Foreign Legion in Argelia. The two characters will never see each other again, but the antagonist is constantly working behind the scenes using his connections to power to keep Edmond and his criminal ways from his son and Edmond’s half-brother, Julien. Over the years, the two brother’s only bond is the exchange of letters, personal tales filled with tenderness and truth. Edmond feels only contempt for the monarchy and power structure that rule his native country. Yet he would prefer to die rather than see his country fall into enemy hands. Far away in Algeria, Edmond discovers the complexities of the heart, feeling deeply for the country he is fighting against and contempt for the country he is fighting for. Difficult choices and conflict constantly lie ahead, but even in Algiers, the power structure of France is pitted against him. This script recounts reconciliation between a man and himself. Redemption can be achieved, despite or unwholesome beginnings. The hero, Edmond, undergoes a transformation throughout the course of his story. He begins as a criminal and convict with absolutely no scruples, only to turn his life around. This entire script builds on the idea that even the most imperfect man can reform.
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