Hour of the Wolf
Seen it?1968 | 88 min | Drama, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved mother!, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Max von SydowJohan Borg
- Liv UllmannAlma Borg
- Gertrud FridhCorinne von Merkens
- Georg RydebergLindhorst
- Erland JosephsonBaron von Merkens
- Naima WifstrandOld Lady with Hat
- Ulf JohanssonHeerbrand
- Gudrun BrostGamla Fru von Merkens
- Bertil AnderbergErnst von Merkens
- Ingrid ThulinVeronica Vogler