The Ox

1991·Movie·1h 33m

Drama

6.5 / 10 (16 votes)

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.

Directed by: Sven Nykvist
Original language: Svenska
Released: 22 November 1991

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Cast

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)