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Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf

The hour of the wolf is the hour between night and dawn. It is the hour when most people die, when sleep is the deepest, when nightmares feel most real.

19687.41h 28m

Overview

While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg
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Top Cast

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Johan Borg

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Alma Borg

Gertrud Fridh

Gertrud Fridh

Corinne von Merkens

Georg Rydeberg

Georg Rydeberg

Lindhorst

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Baron von Merkens

Naima Wifstrand

Naima Wifstrand

Old Lady with Hat

Ulf Johansson

Ulf Johansson

Heerbrand

Gudrun Brost

Gudrun Brost

Gamla Fru von Merkens

B

Bertil Anderberg

Ernst von Merkens

Ingrid Thulin

Ingrid Thulin

Veronica Vogler

Themes & Keywords

islandnightmareisolationinsanityartistdiarycastleinsomniasurrealismblack and whitegothicpregnant wifevoyeurismbreakdown

About Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf is a drama, horror film released in 1968 exploring themes of island, nightmare, isolation, insanity, artist, diary. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh. While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.

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