Hour of the Wolf Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Hour of the Wolf, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Hour of the Wolf (1968) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. 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.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
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
About 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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Hour of the Wolf?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Hour of the Wolf?
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
Is this Hour of the Wolf guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



