Hour of the Wolf
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Bergman made exactly one horror film, and it's about an artist's insomnia curdling into an infestation: grotesque aristocrats stepping out of his own sketchbook, a woman who peels off her face and drops her eyes into a glass. The title names the hour before dawn when most people die. Nothing jumps; it simply won't leave.
Hour of the Wolf (1968) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 88 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | psychological distress; characters cut off from help; paranoia and distrust |
Hour of the Wolf carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 88 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Hour of the Wolf?
- On our intensity scale, Hour of the Wolf rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Hour of the Wolf?
- Hour of the Wolf runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
- What is Hour of the Wolf rated?
- Hour of the Wolf has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Hour of the Wolf (1968)?
- Hour of the Wolf is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
