The Ox (1991)

6.5/10 92 min Drama

Overview

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.

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)

Sven Nykvist

Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)

Henrik Schildt

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

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