Complete credited cast: | |||
Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Helge Roos | |
Ewa Fröling | ... | Elfrida Roos | |
Erland Josephson | ... | Sigvard Silver | |
Max von Sydow | ... | Vicar | |
Liv Ullmann | ... | Maria Gustavsson | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Björn Granath | ... | Flyckt | |
Björn Gustafson | ... | Officer in command | |
Lennart Hjulström | ... | Svenning Gustavsson | |
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Helge Jordal | ... | Navvy |
Agneta Prytz | ... | Old Woman | |
Rikard Wolff | ... | Johannes |
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox and feeds it to his wife and baby daughter. No-one suspects anything until the meat is finished and Helge tries to sell the hide at a local market. He is spotted by the local vicar and, wracked with guilt, confesses. The vicar assures him that if he gives himself up, he'll be treated leniently, but Helge's sentence is far harsher than anyone predicted... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
Other reviewers have done a good job at outlining the plot, so I don't want to be redundant. I loved the movie! I saw this movie at least 14 yrs ago, but I still I remember it well. and I don't usually remember most movies I see, the next day.It was filmed in black and white which added to the somberness of the location. . It consisted of the conflict between friends and neighbors, husband and wife and the religious implications which determined the outcome. . I totally recommend this movie for sentimental people who like a serious movie and especially those who are fans of Ingmar Bergmann movies, If someone has a DVD of this film I would be willing to purchase it for up to $25.00 contact: shalimar2020@yahoo.com