Ingmar Bergman's Hour of the Wolf -- What Makes This Movie Great? (Episode 113)

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[@romaniandracula]

Many years later, Liv Ulman’s soliloquy still haunts me; this one scene solidifies her place at the top of all actors of all time. The equal of Richard Burton’s Shakespeare.

[@starlight_garden]

This might be the most visually beautiful of Bergman's movies. Especially of the black and white ones.

[@guccimanlips]

I thought towards the end of how oddly 'monster' horror it felt. Because of how much I've seen other people say the same things online I was surprised, and a bit proud of myself (lol) of how I had the same thought as others. I literally thought to myself what would a Bergman-Dracula movie look like.

[@judypolstra]

Just watched it this afternoon. LOVED IT!!!!!

[@andreas8465]

One of Bergman's best works.

[@denvorsden7903]

The music is also good. In the fishing scene where the boy stands behind him I thought the boy is going to push him from behind. The music did the trick I guess.

[@JEFFIE-jp6kj]

In my top 5 favorite Bergman's .. LOVE his remote island movies

[@cruddddddddddddddd]

What a great film. There are scenes here reminiscent of David Lynch. The puppet show in particular. Good recommendation

[@bigkj2.027]

Looking forward to watching and critiquing the movie

[@iakona23]

I just discovered your channel after watching “The Machine That Kills Bad People” last night and looking for a review online today. You and I must have some similar taste in movies-Bergman, Rossellini, Lubitsch, “Touching the Void” etc. Thank you for your reviews.

[@raymondhall3682]

The modern counterpart is "Shutter Island" rather than "The Shining". Martin Scorsese admires Ingmar Bergman and no doubt was influenced in the making of "Shutter Island" by "Hour of the Wolf". What's more, Max von Sydow appears in BOTH movies.

[@WilliamJames48]

I imagine Max Von Sydow as being born with his adult face and voice lol. Just a badass from birth.

[@carlramos9445]

great vid! i just watched this last night and it was a very surreal and disturbing experience. i also noticed that some of the techniques bergman used in this film is very different than his usual style. nevertheless, it was a great watch and i hope to watch it again sometime.

[@tonyfauci9963]

Looks so amazing

[@Wolf.88]

I also recommend the film that followed this one, Shame (Criterion Collection).

[@tomislavcehajic9642]

Is Bergman your favorit director because you do so many his movies review, do All about Eve, Sunset bulevard, The Apartment, Double indemnity, La Notte, Divorce Italian style, Marriage Italian Style, The Godfather, The Godfather part 2, Mulholland drive, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Silence of Bergman, La dolce vita

[@chopin65]

What's up Professor? Another great video, by the way.

[@spacedproduction4084]

I know you said you're not really much of a fan of anime when you put Ghost in the Shell in one of your top ten so I was wondering if you see much of Satoshi Kon's work Perfect Blue and Paprika is the most famous? Also any other of Mamoru Oshii work like underrated Angel's Egg, Patlabor 2, or Jin Roh The Wolf Brigade. Got to also recommend Belladonna of Sadness cause there is nothing like it.