Vargtimmen
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.
Hour of the Wolf (1968) is a drama and horror film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on February 19, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh and Georg Rydeberg. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 570 ratings.
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Max von Sydow
as Johan Borg
Liv Ullmann
as Alma Borg
Gertrud Fridh
as Corinne von Merkens
Georg Rydeberg
as Lindhorst
Erland Josephson
as Baron von Merkens
Naima Wifstrand
as Old Lady with Hat
Ulf Johansson
as Heerbrand
Gudrun Brost
as Gamla Fru von Merkens
Bertil Anderberg
as Ernst von Merkens
Ingrid Thulin
as Veronica Vogler
Agda Helin
as Von Merken's Maid (uncredited)
Lenn Hjortzberg
as Kreisler (uncredited)
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 570 ratings.
Now is when most nightmares come to us... Hour of the Wolf (Vargtimmen) is written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It stars Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, Georg Rydeberg and Ingrid Thulin. Music is by Lars Johan Werle and cinematography by Sven Nyquist. While vacationing on a remote Scandanavian island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
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Hour of the Wolf (1968) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hour of the Wolf (1968) includes Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh, Georg Rydeberg and Erland Josephson. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hour of the Wolf was released on February 19, 1968 and runs for 1h 28m.
Hour of the Wolf (1968) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 570 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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