The Ox (1991)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 32min
- Drama
- 22 Nov 1991 (Romania)
- Movie
Swedish pauper's family is starving. In desperation, he steals his lord's ox. He hopes that the crime will not be revealed, but it happens.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Helge Roos
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| Ewa Fröling | ... |
Elfrida Roos
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| Erland Josephson | ... |
Sigvard Silver
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Vicar
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| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Maria Gustavsson
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| Björn Granath | ... |
Flyckt
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| Björn Gustafson | ... |
Officer in command
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| Lennart Hjulström | ... |
Svenning Gustavsson
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Helge Jordal | ... |
Navvy
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| Agneta Prytz | ... |
Old Woman
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| Rikard Wolff | ... |
Johannes
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J.E. Beaucaire | ... |
Shop Owner (uncredited)
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| Sven Nykvist | ... |
Shop Owner (uncredited) (voice)
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| Henrik Schildt | ... |
Judge (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Written by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lasse Summanen | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| J.E. Beaucaire | ... | executive producer (as Jaqui Safra) |
| Jean Doumanian | ... | producer |
| Klas Olofsson | ... | co-producer / executive producer |
| Joseph C. Stillman | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Lubos Fiser | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Editing by
| Lasse Summanen | ||
Editorial Department
| Åsa Mossberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Frank Nielsen | ... | color timer |
| Tom Rovak | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Peter Høimark | ||
Set Decoration by
| Magnus Magnusson | ||
Costume Design by
| Inger Pehrsson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kaj Grönberg | ... | makeup artist |
| Caroline Reedtz-Thott | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lars Blomgren | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bengt Widell | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ivar Baungaard | ... | set dresser |
| Christian Jul Hansen | ... | painter |
| Jørgen Krogh | ... | painter |
| Magnus Magnusson | ... | property master |
| Lennart Wigenholm | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Berndt Frithiof | ... | sound mixer |
| Stefan Ljungberg | ... | sound |
| Jan-Erik Lundberg | ... | sound |
| Bo Persson | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Franco Biciocchi | ... | special photographer |
| Ulf Björck | ... | electrician |
| Anders Dahlberg | ... | grip |
| Ocki Hansson | ... | grip |
| Dan Myhrman | ... | camera operator |
| Bengt Widell | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carina Dalunde | ... | assistant costumer |
| Gunilla Henkler | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Göran Lindberg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marianne Johnson | ... | script supervisor |
| Anne von Sydow | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cecilia Hellner | ... | production (as Cecilie Hellner) |
| Pia Janols | ... | production accountant |
| Bengt Persson | ... | production assistant |
| Joachim Stridsberg | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Sweetland Films (in cooperation with)
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- Josephson & Nykvist
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond
- Nordisk Film
- SVT Drama
- Sandrew Film & Teater
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet
Distributors
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- First Run Features (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First Run Features (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Castle Hill Productions (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Vertical Entertainment (1993) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige (2013) (Sweden) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmmixarna (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox and feeds it to his wife and baby daughter. No-one suspects anything until the meat is finished and Helge tries to sell the hide at a local market. He is spotted by the local vicar and, wracked with guilt, confesses. The vicar assures him that if he gives himself up, he'll be treated leniently, but Helge's sentence is far harsher than anyone predicted...
Written by Michael Brooke |
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| Taglines | En film av Sven Nykvist See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sweden's official submission to the 1992's Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Instead of the usual "directed by", the director's titles are presented as "a true story told by Sven Nykvist". See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Elfrida Roos: [Helge killed his master's ox] No! Have you gone out of your mind, Helge? Helge Roos: What am I to do? We have to eat. Elfrida Roos: How could you? How could you do this to Svenning? Helge Roos: [screaming] Svenning has another one. We must survive. [pause] Helge Roos: Help me. Stop whimpering and help me. Help me. You don't want Anna to fall ill and die, do you? See more » |