Hour of the Wolf

The 1968 Swedish horror film is the only film by Ingmar Bergman that can be classified as psychological horror.

Bergman drew inspiration from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" and E.T.A. Hoffmann's novella "The Golden Pot," as well as from his own nightmares. The film's overarching themes of madness and sexuality are portrayed in a surrealist style with elements of folklore, including hints at legends of vampires and werewolves. Some connect this work with Bergman's own life and his relationship with Ullmann; Bergman said he experienced his "hour of the wolf" when conceiving this story. Initially, the film received negative reviews in Sweden, but in subsequent years, it became regarded as one of the best and most significant horror films in history.