Hour of the Wolf (1968): Cast & Plot
Hour of the Wolf is a 1968 drama horror film directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Max von Sydow as Johan Borg, Liv Ullmann and Ingrid Thulin. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hour of the Wolf About?
The premise of Hour of the Wolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The hour of the wolf, the liminal time between night and dawn, is when death is most common, sleep deepest, and nightmares feel most vivid. While vacationing on a remote German island with his pregnant wife, an artist experiences a psychologically intense emotional breakdown as he confronts his repressed desires.
Hour of the Wolf Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- surrealism
- homosexual subtext
- gothic
- oneiric
- island
- artist
- diary
- corpse in water
- corpse
- crow
- castle
- husband wife relationship
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- gun
- hit with a rock
- voyeurism
- fantasy versus reality
- baron
- ambiguity
- female nudity
- bier
- necrophilia
- psychological torture
- walking on the ceiling
- flashback
- psychological torment
- opera aria
- isolation
- insanity
- hallucination
- extramarital affair
- ruse
- unhinged husband
- going insane
- obsessed man
- driven mad
- childhood trauma
- mysterious visitor
- bleeding neck
- death trap
- evil rich man
- old flame
- demon in human form
- female demon
- secluded location
- attack
- pursuit
- most dangerous game
- witching hour
- insomnia
- personal diary
Hour of the Wolf Cast & Characters
Max von Sydow leads the cast as Johan Borg, with Liv Ullmann as Alma Borg and Ingrid Thulin as Veronica Vogler. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
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Ingrid Thulin as Veronica Vogler -
Erland Josephson as Baron von Merkens
Also Starring in Hour of the Wolf
· 11 more- Gertrud Fridh Corinne von Merkens
- Bertil Anderberg Ernst von Merkens
- Gudrun Brost Gamla Fru von Merkens
- Ulf Johansson Heerbrand
- Georg Rydeberg Lindhorst
- Naima Wifstrand Old Lady with Hat
- Folke Sundquist Tamino (uncredited)
- Agda Helin Von Merken's Maid (uncredited)
- Mona Seilitz Corpse in Mortuary (uncredited)
- Mikael Rundquist Boy in Dream (uncredited)
- Lenn Hjortzberg Kreisler (uncredited)
More from Ingmar Bergman
More films directed by Ingmar Bergman, best-rated first: The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Persona and The Magician.
Hour of the Wolf Plot Summary
What happens in Hour of the Wolf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the quiet Baltrum island, painter Johan Borg, Max von Sydow, and his pregnant wife Alma, Liv Ullmann, share a small seaside home as Johan’s insomnia deepens and his sketches seep into nightmare fuel—Birdman, the Insects, the Meat-Eaters, the Schoolmaster, and the Lady With a Hat becoming recurring presences in his waking hours.
As Alma stays by his side, the line between dream and reality blurs. Johan’s visions intrude on ordinary days, and Alma begins to fear the toll they exact on both of them, yet she vows to endure whatever comes.
Full summary
The whole story of Hour of the Wolf, scene by scene
Hour of the Wolf Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hour of the Wolf.
How Well Do You Know Hour of the Wolf?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the painter Johan Borg?
Hour of the Wolf Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Människoätarna” and “늑대의 시간”.
- Also known as
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- Människoätarna
- 늑대의 시간
- Het Uur van de Wolf
- Die Stunde des Wolfes
- Ulvetimen
- Вартмімен, або Година вовка
- L'Heure du loup
- La hora del lobo
- Kurtların Saati
- A Hora do Lobo
- 狼の時刻
- L'ora del lupo
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- Die Stunde des Wolfs
- Hodina vlků
- Η Ώρα του Λύκου
- שעת הזאבים
- Часът на вълците
- Godzina wilka
- Час волка
- 豺狼时刻
- Suden hetki
- Година вовка
- Farkasok órája
- Hunditund
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Hour of the Wolf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hour of the Wolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hour of the Wolf?
Hour of the Wolf runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Hour of the Wolf released?
Hour of the Wolf was released on February 19, 1968.
Who directed Hour of the Wolf?
Hour of the Wolf was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of Hour of the Wolf?
Hour of the Wolf stars Max von Sydow as Johan Borg, Liv Ullmann as Alma Borg and Ingrid Thulin as Veronica Vogler, among 15 credited actors.
Does Hour of the Wolf have a post-credit scene?
No. Hour of the Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hour of the Wolf in?
The original language of Hour of the Wolf is Swedish.
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