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Den enfaldige mördaren (1982)
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September 1985 (USA) morePlot:
A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Absolutely brilliant! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Sven |
 | Maria Johansson | ... | Anna |
| Hans Alfredson | ... | Höglund |
| Per Myrberg | ... | Andersson |
| Lena-Pia Bernhardsson | ... | Mrs. Andersson |
| Nils Ahlroth | ... | Månsson |
| Lars Amble | ... | Bengt |
| Carl-Åke Eriksson | ... | Wallin |
| Cecilia Walton | ... | Vera |
| Wallis Grahn | ... | Mrs. Höglund |
| Else-Marie Brandt | ... | Sven's mother |
| Gösta Ekman | ... | The new driver |
| Carl Billquist | ... | Flodin |
| Lena Nyman | ... | Woman without legs |
| Björn Andrésen | ... | Angel |
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108 minCountry:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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Höglund: [drunk] So old... why do you have to get so old... what are you doing here, idiot? What time is it? moreSoundtrack:
Requiem moreFAQ
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"Den enfaldige mördaren" is without a doubt one of the best Swedish films ever made. It's a beautiful film, as well as a harrowing experience to watch. Stellan Skarsgård is magnificent in the role of Sven who is generally considered to be an idiot (because he is harelipped and he's therefore unable to speak clearly) -- even by his own sister Vera who is deeply ashamed of him. He gets a job at a factory owner's estate and is treated cruelly by that man (played by wonderful Hasse Alfredson, who also wrote the script and directed the film).
The film is fairly episodic but it definitely works in this film and as Sven's life gets better and better the pace becomes more "fluent", so to speak, which is really brilliant. The cinematography's brilliant as well. This is truly a great accomplishment.