The Ox (1991)
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox to feed his wife and baby daughter, setting off a devastating and unexpected chain of events.
Director: Sven Nykvist
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 22, 1991
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Vicar
- Stellan Skarsgård - Helge Roos
- Ewa Fröling - Elfrida Roos
- Erland Josephson - Sigvard Silver
- Liv Ullmann - Maria
- Björn Granath - Flyckt
- Björn Gustafson - Officer in Command
- Lennart Hjulström - Svenning Gustavsson
- Helge Jordal - Navvy
- Agneta Prytz - Old Woman
Screenplay
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Lasse Summanen
Production: Josephson & Nykvist HB, Nordisk Film Sweden, SVT Drama, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet, Sweetland Films
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
sweden, poverty, ox
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ox about?
- In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox to feed his wife and baby daughter, setting off a devastating and unexpected chain of events.
- Who directed The Ox?
- The Ox was directed by Sven Nykvist.
- Who stars in The Ox?
- The Ox stars Max von Sydow, Stellan Skarsgård, Ewa Fröling, Erland Josephson, Liv Ullmann, Björn Granath.
- How long is The Ox?
- The Ox has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Ox?
- The Ox is a Drama film.
- Where was The Ox produced?
- The Ox was produced in Denmark, Sweden, Norway.
- What are the themes of The Ox?
- The themes of The Ox include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.