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22 November 1991 (Sweden)
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En film av Sven Nykvist
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In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox and feeds it to his wife and baby daughter...
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A sad but beautiful film.
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(Complete credited cast) | Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Helge Roos |
 | Ewa Fröling | ... | Elfrida Roos |
| Lennart Hjulström | ... | Svenning Gustafsson |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | Vicar |
 | Liv Ullmann | ... | Mrs. Gustafsson |
| Björn Granath | ... | Flykt |
| Erland Josephson | ... | Sigvard Silver |
| Rikard Wolff | ... | Johannes |
| Helge Jordal | ... | Navvy |
| Agneta Prytz | ... | Old Woman |
| Björn Gustafson | ... | Officer in command |
| J.E. Beaucaire | ... | Shop Owner (as Jaqui Safra) |
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The Ox
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92 min
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In desperation, Helge Roos (Stellan Skarsgård) kills one of his employer's oxen to feed his starving wife and baby. He soon regrets it. After covering up his crime successfully, he is convinced by the local clergyman (Max von Sydow) to confess, creating unexpected results. The clergyman, with the help of the employer's wife (Liv Ullman), then try to convince the employer, who claims to have been fond of Helge (but obviously not enough to help him) to forgive Helge. The mood is sombre and sad with many very tender moments. Many of the characters, out of desperation, act out of conflicting motives. The screenplay, cinematography, direction and acting are superb.