The Simple-Minded Murderer
Den enfaldige mördaren
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.
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Den enfaldige mördaren (1982) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Stellan Skarsgård
Sven
Hans Alfredson
Höglund
Maria Johansson
Anna
Per Myrberg
Andersson
Gösta Ekman
The New Driver
Carl Billquist
Flodin
Lena Nyman
Woman Without Legs
Nils Ahlroth
Månsson
Lars Amble
Bengt
Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
Mrs. Andersson
Carl-Åke Eriksson
Wallin
Cecilia Walton
Vera
Wallis Grahn
Mrs. Höglund
Else-Marie Brandt
Sven's Mother
Björn Andrésen
Angel
Daniel Alfredson
Angel
Erik Spangenberg
Angel
Tomas Alfredson
Axel
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Alfredson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Alfredson
- Original Score
- Rolf Sersam
- Original Title
- Den enfaldige mördaren
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Svenska Ord, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson
Rolf Sersam
Rolf Lindström, Jörgen Persson
Jan Persson
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Alfredson
Director
Hans Alfredson
Writer
Rolf Sersam
Original Music Composer
Rolf Lindström
Director of Photography
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
Jan Persson
Editor
Stig Boqvist
Production Design
Ulla-Britt Söderlund
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Simple-Minded Murderer
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What is The Simple-Minded Murderer about?
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.
Who directed The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The Simple-Minded Murderer was directed by Hans Alfredson.
Who stars in The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The principal cast of The Simple-Minded Murderer includes Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson, Per Myrberg, Gösta Ekman.
When was The Simple-Minded Murderer released and how long is it?
The Simple-Minded Murderer was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Simple-Minded Murderer was composed by Rolf Sersam.
Is The Simple-Minded Murderer based on a book or true story?
The Simple-Minded Murderer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Alfredson".