The Ox
1991 · ★ 6.7 · Dir. Sven Nykvist
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...
- Released
- 1991-11-22
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Language
- SV
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Stellan Skarsgård
Helge Roos
Ewa Fröling
Elfrida Roos
Max von Sydow
Vicar
Liv Ullmann
Maria
Erland Josephson
Sigvard Silver
Björn Gustafson
Officer in Command
Lennart Hjulström
Svenning Gustavsson
Björn Granath
Flyckt
Helge Jordal
Navvy
Agneta Prytz
Old Woman
Rikard Wolff
Johannes
Sven Nykvist
Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
