The Simple-Minded Murderer_
Original: Den enfaldige mördaren
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.
Starring
Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Simple-Minded Murderer was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
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 wit...
The Simple-Minded Murderer is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sven
Hans Alfredson
Höglund
Maria Johansson
Anna
Per Myrberg
Andersson
Gösta Ekman
The New Driver
Carl Billquist
Flodin
Lena Nyman
Woman Without Legs
Nils Ahlroth
Månsson
Lars Amble
Bengt
Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
Mrs. Andersson
CE
Carl-Åke Eriksson
Wallin
Cecilia Walton
Vera
Wallis Grahn
Mrs. Höglund
Else-Marie Brandt
Sven's Mother
Björn Andrésen
Angel
Daniel Alfredson
Angel
ES
Erik Spangenberg
Angel
Tomas Alfredson
Axel
KE
Karin Ekström
KJ
Karl-Edvard Jeppsson
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Original Title
Den enfaldige mördaren
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (68 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Simple-Minded Murderer about?
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.
How long is The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The Simple-Minded Murderer has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The cast of The Simple-Minded Murderer includes Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson, Per Myrberg, Gösta Ekman.
What is the rating of The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The Simple-Minded Murderer has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 68 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama