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The Ox

Original title: Oxen
  • 19911991
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
884
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POPULARITY
49,690
22,699
Stellan Skarsgård and Ewa Fröling in The Ox (1991)
Drama
Swedish pauper's family is starving. In desperation, he steals his lord's ox. He hopes that the crime will not be revealed, but it happens.Swedish pauper's family is starving. In desperation, he steals his lord's ox. He hopes that the crime will not be revealed, but it happens.Swedish pauper's family is starving. In desperation, he steals his lord's ox. He hopes that the crime will not be revealed, but it happens.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
884
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,690
22,699
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Sven Nykvist
    • Writers
      • Sven Nykvist
      • Lasse Summanen
    • Stars
      • Stellan Skarsgård
      • Ewa Fröling
      • Erland Josephson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sven Nykvist
    • Writers
      • Sven Nykvist
      • Lasse Summanen
    • Stars
      • Stellan Skarsgård
      • Ewa Fröling
      • Erland Josephson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Stellan Skarsgård and Ewa Fröling in The Ox (1991)
    Stellan Skarsgård, Max von Sydow, Ewa Fröling, and Liv Ullmann in The Ox (1991)
    The Ox (1991)
    The Ox (1991)
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    Stellan Skarsgård and Ewa Fröling in The Ox (1991)
    Stellan Skarsgård and Ewa Fröling in The Ox (1991)

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    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Helge Roos
    Ewa Fröling
    Ewa Fröling
    • Elfrida Roos
    Erland Josephson
    Erland Josephson
    • Sigvard Silver
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Vicar
    Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann
    • Maria Gustavsson
    Björn Granath
    Björn Granath
    • Flyckt
    Björn Gustafson
    Björn Gustafson
    • Officer in command
    Lennart Hjulström
    Lennart Hjulström
    • Svenning Gustavsson
    Helge Jordal
    • Navvy
    Agneta Prytz
    Agneta Prytz
    • Old Woman
    Rikard Wolff
    Rikard Wolff
    • Johannes
    J.E. Beaucaire
    • Shop Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Sven Nykvist
    Sven Nykvist
    • Shop Owner
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Henrik Schildt
    Henrik Schildt
    • Judge
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sven Nykvist
    • Writers
      • Sven Nykvist
      • Lasse Summanen
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sweden's official submission to the 1992's Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Elfrida Roos: [Helge killed his master's ox] No! Have you gone out of your mind, Helge?

      Helge Roos: What am I to do? We have to eat.

      Elfrida Roos: How could you? How could you do this to Svenning?

      Helge Roos: [screaming] Svenning has another one. We must survive.

      [pause]

      Helge Roos: Help me. Stop whimpering and help me. Help me. You don't want Anna to fall ill and die, do you?

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the usual "directed by", the director's titles are presented as "a true story told by Sven Nykvist".
    • Connections
      Featured in Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Outstanding
    This is a sad, but important, film. If you expect a Hollywood ending, look elsewhere. If you want to see beautiful cinematography, great acting and a story that really challenges, look no further.
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    • davidmillercreates
    • Dec 21, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1991 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Norway
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • 公牛
    • Filming locations
      • Hogsby, Kalmar län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Josephson & Nykvist HB
      • Nordisk Film
      • Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,513
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,285
      • Aug 23, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,513
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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