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A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in.
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- Stellan Skarsgård
- Hans Alfredson
- Svensk Filmindustri
The simple-minded murderer expertly crafted a simplistic storyline of horrific wealthy businessmen against an honest feeble-minded Sven was a harrowing experience. Stellan Skarsgård's magnificent bittersweet performances brung a purity to the oppression the character is forced to suffer.
- Hans Alfredson
The Simple Minded Murderer 1981 | Maturity Rating: 16+ | Drama A good-natured farmhand, perpetually terrorized by his cruel boss for his disability, finds love and acceptance when a poor family takes him in.
The Simple-Minded Murderer (Swedish: Den enfaldige mördaren) is a 1982 Swedish drama film directed by Hans Alfredson, starring Stellan Skarsgård, as the feeble-minded Sven Olsson. It was released to cinemas in Sweden on 12 February 1982.
Powerful and admirable film by Hans Alfredson. Den Enfaldige Mördaren deserves to be better known. It's a fabulous film directed by Hans Alfredson and stars Stellan Skarsgård in one of his most memorable performances as the hare-lipped young man Sven, who's considered retarded by his surroundings.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth. A little Sling Blade, a little Walker, a little doomed romance, a lot "angels with revolver codpieces leading a harelipped Stellan Skarsgård on a mission of righteous, doomed vengeance."
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Currently you are able to watch "The Simple-Minded Murderer" streaming on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads. Synopsis The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm.
