Hour of the Wolf (1968)
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.
While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 19, 1968
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Johan Borg
- Liv Ullmann - Alma Borg
- Gertrud Fridh - Corinne von Merkens
- Georg Rydeberg - Lindhorst
- Erland Josephson - Baron von Merkens
- Naima Wifstrand - Old Lady with Hat
- Ulf Johansson - Heerbrand
- Gudrun Brost - Gamla Fru von Merkens
- Bertil Anderberg - Ernst von Merkens
- Ingrid Thulin - Veronica Vogler
Screenplay
Music: Lars Johan Werle, Lars Johan Werle
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Ulla Ryghe
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: Norsk, svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Existential Dread and Questioning, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows
Keywords
island, nightmare, isolation, insanity, artist, diary, castle, insomnia, surrealism, black and white, gothic, pregnant wife, voyeurism, breakdown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hour of the Wolf about?
- While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.
- Who directed Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, Georg Rydeberg, Erland Josephson, Naima Wifstrand.
- How long is Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Hour of the Wolf produced?
- Hour of the Wolf was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Hour of the Wolf?
- The themes of Hour of the Wolf include: Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Existential Dread and Questioning, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows.