The Simple-Minded Murderer
1982, Swedish. Directed by Hans Alfredson.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 February 1982
- Original title
- Den enfaldige mördaren
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Hans Alfredson
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Is The Simple-Minded Murderer worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 75 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The Simple-Minded Murderer runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Simple-Minded Murderer have a post-credits scene?
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The Simple-Minded Murderer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1982. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Simple-Minded Murderer?
The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) was directed by Hans Alfredson and stars Stellan Skarsgård, Hans Alfredson, Maria Johansson.