Hour of the Wolf (1968)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Hassles
gptkbp:art_style Dark and moody.
gptkbp:awards Best Director at Cannes
gptkbp:box_office Limited release.
gptkbp:character The Artist.
The Doctor.
The Woman.
Alfred Andersson.
Marie Andersson.
gptkbp:character_development Explores the psyche of the protagonist.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Sven_Nykvist
gptkbp:country gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews upon release.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Considered a classic of Swedish cinema.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects societal fears of the time.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:AB_Svensk_Filmindustri
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Ulla_Rygner
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:filming_location Swedish countryside.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD and Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hour of the Wolf (1968)
gptkbp:influenced Filmmakers like Lars von Trier.
Modern horror cinema.
gptkbp:influenced_by German Expressionism.
Bergman's earlier works.
gptkbp:influences Psychological horror films.
gptkbp:inspiration Bergman's own experiences with insomnia.
gptkbp:is_critical_for Examined in film studies.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Swedish
gptkbp:legacy A study in psychological horror.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Lars_Johan_Werle
gptkbp:narrative_style Surreal and dreamlike.
gptkbp:notable_appearance The dream sequences.
The final moments.
The artist's breakdown.
The confrontation with the wolf.
The discussions with the doctor.
gptkbp:notable_quote " The hour of the wolf is when most people die."
gptkbp:plot A painter experiencing a creative block becomes haunted by nightmares.
gptkbp:premiere 1968 Cannes Film Festival.
gptkbp:production_company Svensk Filmindustri.
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1968
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:remake None.
gptkbp:runtime 98 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Art house cinemas.
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
gptkbp:setting Remote island.
gptkbp:soundtrack Atmospheric and haunting.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Gertrud_Fridh
gptkb:Liv_Ullmann
gptkb:Max_von_Sydow
gptkb:Gunnar_Björnstrand
gptkbp:symbolism The wolf represents fear.
gptkbp:themes Isolation and madness.
gptkbp:visitors Intense and unsettling.