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The Simple-Minded Murderer

1982Age guide: 18+

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The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows.…

★ 7/10 · 76 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

  • Stellan SkarsgårdSven
  • Hans AlfredsonHöglund
  • Maria JohanssonAnna
  • Per MyrbergAndersson
  • Gösta EkmanThe New Driver
  • Carl BillquistFlodin
  • Lena NymanWoman Without Legs
  • Nils AhlrothMånsson

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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers

CinemaSerf: 1930s Sweden is still a largely heirarchical society and when his mother dies, "Sven" (Stellan Skarsgård) is left to fend for himself. He's… Read full review

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