The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982)
The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Director: Hans Alfredson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 12, 1982
Cast
- Stellan Skarsgård - Sven
- Hans Alfredson - Höglund
- Maria Johansson - Anna
- Per Myrberg - Andersson
- Gösta Ekman - The New Driver
- Carl Billquist - Flodin
- Lena Nyman - Woman Without Legs
- Nils Ahlroth - Månsson
- Lars Amble - Bengt
- Lena-Pia Bernhardsson - Mrs. Andersson
Screenplay
- Hans Alfredson (Novel)
- Hans Alfredson
Music: Rolf Sersam
Cinematography: Rolf Lindström, Jörgen Persson
Editing: Jan Persson
Production: Svenska Ord, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
mentally disabled
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Simple-Minded Murderer about?
- The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
- Who directed The Simple-Minded Murderer?
- The Simple-Minded Murderer was directed by Hans Alfredson.
- Who stars in The Simple-Minded Murderer?
- The Simple-Minded Murderer stars Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson, Per Myrberg, Gösta Ekman, Carl Billquist.
- How long is The Simple-Minded Murderer?
- The Simple-Minded Murderer has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Simple-Minded Murderer?
- The Simple-Minded Murderer is a Drama film.
- Where was The Simple-Minded Murderer produced?
- The Simple-Minded Murderer was produced in Sweden.