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5.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19901h 35mSoviet Union

The Werewolf Hour

Час оборотня

Topics:#werewolf

Synopsis

50 year old journalist Kovalev finally gets the chance to become the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Not wanting to tempt fate, the hero turns to the party organizer for support. And then something unexpected happens, Kovalev's ankle is bitten by a dog, and he becomes a werewolf. Turning into a terrible dog at night, Kovalev has been prowling the city ever since and instilling fear in his readers. Policeman Vasily, the son of an unfortunate journalist, is entrusted to find and neutralize the beast.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Igor Shevchenko
Screenplay & Story
Sergei Chetvertkov, Vadim Ermolin
Original Score
Artemiy Artemiev
Original Title
Час оборотня
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 35m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Igor Shevchenko

Screenplay & Story

Sergei Chetvertkov, Vadim Ermolin

Original Score & Music

Artemiy Artemiev

Director of Photography

Aleksandr Lobeyev, Aleksandr Simonov

Film Editing

Irina Blogerman

Department Leadership Roster

Igor Shevchenko

Director

Sergei Chetvertkov

Writer

Vadim Ermolin

Writer

Irina Blogerman

Editor

Nelli Melnichuk

Costume Design

Oleg Savosin

Stunt Coordinator

Aleksandr Lobeyev

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Werewolf Hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Werewolf Hour

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Werewolf Hour about?

50 year old journalist Kovalev finally gets the chance to become the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Not wanting to tempt fate, the hero turns to the party organizer for support. And then something unexpected happens, Kovalev's ankle is bitten by a dog, and he becomes a werewolf. Turning into a terrible dog at night, Kovalev has been prowling the city ever since and instilling fear in his readers. Policeman Vasily, the son of an unfortunate journalist, is entrusted to find and neutralize the beast.

Who directed The Werewolf Hour?

The Werewolf Hour was directed by Igor Shevchenko.

Who stars in The Werewolf Hour?

The principal cast of The Werewolf Hour includes Mikhail Pakhomenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Marina Starykh, Sergey Bystritskiy, Larisa Borodina.

When was The Werewolf Hour released and how long is it?

The Werewolf Hour was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for The Werewolf Hour?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Werewolf Hour was composed by Artemiy Artemiev.