Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf

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Hour of the Wolf

"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."

1968

1h 28m

7.4(527 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.

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Production Companies

SF Studios

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Max von Sydow

Johan Borg

Max von Sydow

Acting

Liv Ullmann

Alma Borg

Liv Ullmann

Acting

Gertrud Fridh

Corinne von Merkens

Gertrud Fridh

Acting

Georg Rydeberg

Lindhorst

Georg Rydeberg

Acting

Erland Josephson

Baron von Merkens

Erland Josephson

Acting

Naima Wifstrand

Old Lady with Hat

Naima Wifstrand

Acting

Ulf Johansson

Heerbrand

Ulf Johansson

Acting

Gudrun Brost

Gamla Fru von Merkens

Gudrun Brost

Acting

Bertil Anderberg

Ernst von Merkens

No Image

Acting

Ingrid Thulin

Veronica Vogler

Ingrid Thulin

Acting

Agda Helin

Von Merken's Maid (uncredited)

Agda Helin

Directing

Lenn Hjortzberg

Kreisler (uncredited)

Lenn Hjortzberg

Acting

Mikael Rundquist

Boy in Dream (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Mona Seilitz

Corpse in Mortuary (uncredited)

Mona Seilitz

Acting

Folke Sundquist

Tamino (uncredited)

Folke Sundquist

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