The Ox
1991, Swedish. Directed by Sven Nykvist.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sven NykvistDirector
- Max von SydowVicar
- Stellan SkarsgårdHelge Roos
- Ewa FrölingElfrida Roos
- Erland JosephsonSigvard Silver
- Liv UllmannMaria
- Björn GranathFlyckt
- Björn GustafsonOfficer in Command
- Lennart HjulströmSvenning Gustavsson
- Helge JordalNavvy
- Agneta PrytzOld Woman
- Rikard WolffJohannes
- J.E. BeaucaireShop Owner (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 22 November 1991
- Original title
- Oxen
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden, Norway
- Written by
- Sven Nykvist, Lasse Summanen
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How long is The Ox?
The Ox runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ox on?
The Ox is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ox?
If you liked The Ox, try The Nest, The River, That Evening Sun.
Who directed The Ox?
The Ox (1991) was directed by Sven Nykvist and stars Max von Sydow, Stellan Skarsgård, Ewa Fröling.