He was doomed to die, but survives to avenge the annihilation of his clan. The last survivor from the tribe of the Grey Dogs becomes a mighty warrior and takes the name Wolfhound. Narrowly escaping death in the subterranean mines, Wolfhound sets off on a quest with his companion, the Earthbound Bat. He is determined to wreak vengeance on the Cannibal, who annihilated the abode of the Grey Dogs. Wolfhound finally reaches the castle where his arch enemy lives and savagely disposes of the Cannibal. He releases two prisoners from the dungeons, the sage Tilorn and bondmaid Niilit. With Wolfhound they come to the town of Galirad, which is torn apart by strife. Hoping to save the town from destruction, the ruler of Galirad gives the hand of his daughter Elen to the young warrior Vinitar, who vows to defend Galirad. The young princess is faced by a long journey to the lands of her future husband. She asks Wolfhound to be her bodyguard on this dangerous trek. Agreeing to serve the princess, Wolfhound finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of mysterious events that reveal the true aim of their journey...

The scale of the project for Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan (later referred to as WOLFHOUND) is unprecedented in post-Soviet cinema. No previous movie in the fantasy genre has been made in Russia, and certainly nothing based on national culture and history. WOLFHOUND marks not only the first 'Slavic fantasy' in Russian film production, but also the introduction of a new kind of positive hero. (Todd)