Completed - SWEDISH - Drama - 92 minutes
Year of production : 1992 Director(s) : Steven NYKIST Writer(s) : Lasse SUMMANEN Cast : Ewa FROLING, Liv ULLMANN, Max VON SYDOW, Skellan SKARSGARD
In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos (Stellan Skarsgård) kills his master’s ox to feed to his wife and baby daughter. Although no one suspects, Helge is full of regret. Whilst trying to sell the hide at a local market, he is spotted by the local vicar and confesses, creating unexpected results. 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. NOMINEE: Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Country(ies) : SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK