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The Simple-Minded Murderer: Directed by Hans Alfredson. With Stellan Skarsgård, Maria Johansson, Hans Alfredson, Per Myrberg. A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness 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.
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) - * [repeated line] * Andersson: It's bloody awful.
Violet Kay’s review published on Letterboxd: The simple-minded murderer expertly crafted a simplistic storyline of horrific wealthy businessmen against an honest feeble-minded Sven was a harrowing experience.
- Hans Alfredson
The Simple-Minded Murderer is built around a case of practically justifiable, and possibly divinely inspired, homicide. It is a handsome, superbly acted film, reminiscent of Bille August's Pelle the Conquerer and Werner Herzog's Every Man for Himself and God Against All (also released as The Mystery of Kasper Hauser ).
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.
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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.
