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Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Vargtimmen (original title)

90 min  -  Drama | Horror  -   9 April 1968 (USA)
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An artist in crisis is haunted by nightmares from the past in Ingmar Bergman's only horror film... See full summary »

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ingmar Bergman

Stars:

Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann and Gertrud Fridh
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Max von Sydow ...
Johan Borg
Liv Ullmann ...
Alma Borg
Gertrud Fridh Gertrud Fridh ...
Corinne von Merkens
Georg Rydeberg Georg Rydeberg ...
Lindhorst, archivist
Erland Josephson ...
Baron von Merkens
Naima Wifstrand Naima Wifstrand ...
Old Lady with Hat
Ulf Johansson Ulf Johansson ...
Therapist Heerbrand
Gudrun Brost Gudrun Brost ...
Gamla Fru von Merkens
Bertil Anderberg Bertil Anderberg ...
Ernst von Merkens
Ingrid Thulin ...
Veronica Vogler
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Storyline

An artist in crisis is haunted by nightmares from the past in Ingmar Bergman's only horror film, which takes place on a windy island. During "the hour of the wolf" - between midnight and dawn - he tells his wife about his most painful memories. Written by Fredrik Klasson <fredrik.klasson@boras.mail.telia.com>  

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Nightmare | Island | Artist | Homosexual Subtext | Isolation  | See more »

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"The Hour of the Wolf" is the hour between night and dawn. It is the hour when most people die. It is the hour when the sleepless are haunted by their deepest fear, when ghosts and demons are most powerful.

Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | Norwegian (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Hora do Lobo See more »

Filming Locations:

Hovs Hallar - Naturreservat, Skåne län, Sweden See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Svensk Filmindustri (SF) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Sweden: (original version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Ingmar Bergman originally penned the script in 1964 under the title "The Cannibals". A serious bout of pneumonia led him to reconsider the project whilst lying in hospital; he deemed it to be potentially too expensive in concept and execution. Bergman revised the script idea into a more low budget piece to accompany Persona. See more »

Quotes

Baron von Merkens: Now you are yourself, but not yourself; an ideal state for a meeting between lovers.
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Featured in Le sourire (1994) See more »