Oxen
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...
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HD
Drama
1991
92 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Oxen
- Duration : 92 min
- Languages : Swedish
- Writers : Sven Nykvist, Lasse Summanen
- Directors : Sven Nykvist min
- Imdb : 7.2 (499 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.7 (41 votes)
- Actors : Stellan Skarsgèrd, Ewa Frèling, Erland Josephson, Max von Sydow
Movie Storyline
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...