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Max von Sydow
Vicar
Stellan Skarsgård
Helge Roos
Ewa Fröling
Elfrida Roos
Erland Josephson
Sigvard Silver
Liv Ullmann
Maria
Björn Granath
Flyckt
Björn Gustafson
Officer in Command
Lennart Hjulström
Svenning Gustavsson
Helge Jordal
Navvy
Agneta Prytz
Old Woman
Rikard Wolff
Johannes
J.E. Beaucaire
Shop Owner (uncredited)
Sven Nykvist
Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)
Henrik Schildt
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sven Nykvist
- Screenplay & Story
- Lasse Summanen, Sven Nykvist
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Oxen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Josephson & Nykvist HB, Nordisk Film Sweden, SVT Drama, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet, Sweetland Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sven Nykvist
Lasse Summanen, Sven Nykvist
Luboš Fišer
Sven Nykvist
Lasse Summanen
Klas Olofsson, Jean Doumanian, J.E. Beaucaire
Department Leadership Roster
Sven Nykvist
Director
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Lasse Summanen
Writer
Sven Nykvist
Writer
Jean Doumanian
Producer
Lasse Summanen
Editor
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
Peter Høimark
Production Design
Inger Pehrsson
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ox about?
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox to feed his wife and baby daughter, setting off a devastating and unexpected chain of events.
Who directed The Ox?
The Ox was directed by Sven Nykvist.
Who stars in The Ox?
The principal cast of The Ox includes Max von Sydow, Stellan Skarsgård, Ewa Fröling, Erland Josephson, Liv Ullmann.
When was The Ox released and how long is it?
The Ox was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ox was composed by Luboš Fišer.