Den enfaldige mördaren
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 75 ratings.
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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
as Wallin
Cecilia Walton
as Vera
Directed by Hans Alfredson, written by Hans Alfredson and Hans Alfredson.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 75 ratings.
1930s Sweden is still a largely heirarchical society and when his mother dies, "Sven" (Stellan Skarsgård) is left to fend for himself. He's a man in his late teens, with learning difficulties, and is reduced to working for the odious farm/factory proprietor "Höglund" (Hans Alfredson) and sleeping in the barn with the beasts. Whilst he isn't treated brutally by his boss, he is neglected and soon realises that on…
Reviewed on September 19, 2026
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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.
The Simple-Minded Murderer was released on February 12, 1982 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 75 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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