Hour of the Wolf

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

Cast

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

Reviews

John Chard

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 remot...

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