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The Simple-Minded Murderer

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1982 · 108 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

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Original Title Den enfaldige mördaren
Year 1982
Country Sweden
Genre Drama
Director Hans Alfredson
Runtime 108 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (68 votes)

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Director Hans Alfredson constructs the narrative with restrained, almost documentary-like precision, relying on minimalist cinematography and profoundly psychological performances. He explores the fragility of human dignity in a world where kindness becomes an act of resistance.

What lingers after the viewing is a poignant, unsentimental drama where silence speaks louder than words, and cruelty coexists with tenderness. It's a stark reminder of those often rendered invisible by society. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hans Alfredson

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Watch in quiet solitude during the evening to fully absorb the harsh, atmospheric setting of the rural North.

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