The Simple-Minded Murderer(1982)
Den enfaldige mördaren
The Simple-Minded Murderer Synopsis
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. 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. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) is a drama film directed by Hans Alfredson, released on February 12, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson and Per Myrberg. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 74 ratings.
- Director:
- Hans Alfredson
- Writers:
- Hans Alfredson, Hans Alfredson
- Cinematographer:
- Rolf Lindström
- Composer:
- Rolf Sersam
- Production:
- Svenska Ord, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
- Status:
- Released
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) Trailer
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The Simple-Minded Murderer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stellan Skarsgård
as Sven
Hans Alfredson
as Höglund
Maria Johansson
as Anna
Per Myrberg
as Andersson
Gösta Ekman
as The New Driver
Carl Billquist
as Flodin
Lena Nyman
as Woman Without Legs
Nils Ahlroth
as Månsson
Lars Amble
as Bengt
Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
as Mrs. Andersson
- Carl-Åke Eriksson
Carl-Åke Eriksson
as Wallin
Cecilia Walton
as Vera
Key crew
Directed by Hans Alfredson, written by Hans Alfredson and Hans Alfredson.
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The Simple-Minded Murderer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 74 ratings.
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The Simple-Minded Murderer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Simple-Minded Murderer online?
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The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Simple-Minded Murderer?
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The main cast of The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) includes Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson, Per Myrberg and Gösta Ekman. The film was directed by Hans Alfredson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Simple-Minded Murderer released?
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The Simple-Minded Murderer was released on February 12, 1982 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Simple-Minded Murderer worth watching?
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The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 74 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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