Yksinkertainen murhaaja (1982)
Den enfaldige mördaren (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 48min
- Drama
- 29 Apr 1983 (Finland)
- Movie
A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Sven
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| Maria Johansson | ... |
Anna
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| Hans Alfredson | ... |
Höglund
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| Per Myrberg | ... |
Andersson
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Lena-Pia Bernhardsson | ... |
Mrs. Andersson
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| Nils Ahlroth | ... |
Månsson
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| Lars Amble | ... |
Bengt
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Carl-Åke Eriksson | ... |
Wallin
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Cecilia Walton | ... |
Vera
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Wallis Grahn | ... |
Mrs. Höglund
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Else-Marie Brandt | ... |
Sven's Mother
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| Gösta Ekman | ... |
The New Driver
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| Carl Billquist | ... |
Flodin
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| Lena Nyman | ... |
Woman Without Legs
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| Björn Andrésen | ... |
Angel
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| Daniel Alfredson | ... |
Angel
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Erik Spangenberg | ... |
Angel
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Karin Ekström |
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| Tomas Alfredson | ... |
Axel
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Karl-Edvard Jeppsson |
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Catherine Jeppsson | ... |
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Ingvar Andersson |
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| Marga Pettersson |
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Anders Granström | ... |
Berghald, Engineer
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Leif Ernhagen |
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B.G. Svensson |
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| Stellan Sundahl | ... |
Man at Nazi Meeting
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| Folke Lind |
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Jan Wirén |
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Anna-Carin Krokstäde | ... |
Märit (uncredited)
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| Georg Årlin | ... |
Parish Constable (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hans Alfredson | ||
Written by
| Hans Alfredson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hans Alfredson | ... | (novel "En ond man") (uncredited) |
Music by
| Rolf Sersam | ||
Cinematography by
| Rolf Lindström | ||
| Jörgen Persson | ||
Film Editing by
| Jan Persson | ||
Editorial Department
| Sten Lindberg | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Stig Boqvist | ||
Costume Design by
| Ulla-Britt Söderlund | ||
Makeup Department
| Horst Stadlinger | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Waldemar Bergendahl | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Niklas Rådström | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Alfredson | ... | property master |
| Michael Hallbert | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Berndt Frithiof | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christer Furubrand | ... | sound |
| Wille Kökeritz | ... | sound (as Wilhelm Kökeritz) |
Special Effects by
| Per-Olof Ohlsson | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Christer Berglund | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ulf Björck | ... | electrician |
Location Management
| Ann Collenberg | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mona Haskel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Peter Bengtsson | ... | project manager: 2006 digital restoration |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nordfilm (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Roxie Releasing (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Netflix (2021) (Greece) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2021) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2006) (Sweden) (DVD) (digitally restored) ("En unik box med fyra filmer av Hasse & Tage - No1" box set)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2011) (Sweden) (DVD) (digitally restored) ("En samling med Hasse & Tages filmer" box set)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2011) (Sweden) (DVD) (digitally restored) ("Hasse & Tage: Volym 3" box set)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (digital restoration) (2006)
- Nordisk Film Post Production (digital restoration: in cooperation with) (2006)
- Marsmotel AB (digital restoration: in cooperation with) (2006)
- Cinepost Studios (digital restoration: in cooperation with) (2006)
Storyline
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In the 1930s, the feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he is hired 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. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the sources of inspiration came when director Hans Alfredson first heard Verdi's "Requiem". He instantly knew that he wanted to use it for a movie. See more » |
| Goofs | This film is set in the 1930s, yet when Sven goes by a toy store during his breakdown, a plush toy of Snoopy can be spotted in the store's vitrine. Snoopy wasn't invented until 1950. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Minns Ni? (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Requiem See more » |
| Quotes |
Höglund:
You see I really don't need this little sum of money, Månsson, it's not that. You see, it's about principle. See more » |