Review of Hour of the Wolf (1968) by Eric R — 29 Apr 2009
Wow powerful film. I wonder what people thought who saw it in 1968. I want to look up some of the original review. Story of a mad/insane artist on a haunted island in Sweden. Castle Demons Weird People Apparitions.
To this mix Bergman adds his usual deep/heavy/hypnotic psychological view into the hearts of the protagonist insane painter and his wife. This is as much of a Gothic horror story as I have seen... and then the personalities of the man and his wife fall apart.
Its a very personal film. Intimate Craziness/insanity. Is her husband really a murderer? Sven Nykvist again as always does a fabulous job depressing us with this bleak landscape of black and white. I have seen Winter Light, Persona, the Passion of Anna , all intimate psychological films like this.
(his early works) next I will view Shame. Recommended for any person seriously interested in film. Five Stars. Some Call this a lessor work by Bergman I disagree.
This review of Hour of the Wolf (1968) was written by Eric R on 29 Apr 2009.
Hour of the Wolf has generally received very positive reviews.
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