Hour of the Wolf (1968) Horror Drama Mystery
Hour of the Wolf (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.2/10
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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Hour of the Wolf Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
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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Hour of the Wolf Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Agda Helin | ... | von Merken''s Maid (uncredited) |
| Lenn Hjortzberg | ... | Kreisler (uncredited) |
| Mikael Rundquist | ... | Boy in Dream (uncredited) |
| Folke Sundquist | ... | Tamino (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Max von Sydow, as Johan Borg, passed away at age 90 in Seillans, Var, France.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Max Von Sydow - Liv Ullmann (b. December 16, 1938) – Alma Borg
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Liv Ullman - Gertrud Fridh – Corinne von Merkens
- Georg Rydeberg – Lindhorst
- Erland Josephson – Baron von Merkens
- Naima Wifstrand – Old Lady with Hat
- Ulf Johansson, as Heerbrand, passed away at age 68 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Ulf Johanson - Gudrun Brost, as Gamla Fru von Merkens, passed away at age 83 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
Sign: Aries - Bertil Anderberg, as Ernst von Merkens, passed away at age 78 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
Sign: Aquarius - Ingrid Thulin – Veronica Vogler
- Agda Helin – von Merken''s Maid (uncredited)
- Lenn Hjortzberg – Kreisler (uncredited)
- Mikael Rundquist – Boy in Dream (uncredited)
- Folke Sundquist – Tamino (uncredited)
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