Hour of the Wolf (1968) Horror Drama Mystery

Rated Not Rated | Threatrical Apr 09, 1968 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Mystery | Runtime 1h 28m
Hour of the Wolf (1968) Horror Drama Mystery Poster

Hour of the Wolf Plot Synopsis:

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.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: While vacationing on a remote Scandanavian island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.

Tagline: "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.

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Official Trailer

  • Hour of the Wolf Official Trailer

Hour of the Wolf Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 88 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Drama, Mystery
Horror Genres:  Possession, Psychological
Directors: Ingmar Bergman
Stars: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, Georg Rydeberg, Erland Josephson … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 09, 1968
Awards: 2
Language: Swedish, German
Country: Sweden
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hour of the Wolf Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 09, 1968
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