The Simple Minded Murderer

The SimpleMinded Murderer Swedish Den enfaldige mrdaren is a 1982 Swedish drama film directed by Hans Alfredson, starring Stellan Skarsgrd, as the feebleminded Sven Olsson.

The film begins with Sven and a woman, who we later learn is called Anna, driving an old car across the landscape. The sun is setting, and in the sky Sven sees three angels. He and Anna hide in an old house, and while Anna makes herself comfortable, Sven throws a huge, bloodstained blade into a well. He lies down beside Anna and starts his inner monologue about how it all began.When Svens mother died, he was taken care of by Hglund Hans Alfredsson, an evil factory owner who is a member of the local Nazi party, and lives on a farm. Sven must work on Hglunds farm without pay, and sleep among cows in the stables, where he is tormented by a rat. Being very goodhearted, Sven cannot make himself drown the animal once he has caught it, because he simply cant take another life. Having read the Bible, a gift from his sister, Sven imagines he is visited by three angels from time to time, whom he speaks to in a clear voice, making it clear that this dialog takes place in his own mind. One day he mets the wheelchairbound Anna Maria Johansson, whom he falls in love with, and having been mistreated at Hglunds, Sven escapes to Annas family, who gladly take him in. At Annas house, Sven is finally treated as an adult. He is given a real bed, gets to work at their own farm, and is paid by Annas father, Mr. Anderson Per Myrberg, in real money, as he points out when Hglund comes and wants to take Sven back to his farm. Although Andersson wins the argument, Sven faints from fear. Sven decides to buy himself a motorcycle, a real Indian. But Hglund, now out for revenge, pulls some strings and uses his contacts to ensure Sven cant get a drivers license. After a long media battle arranged by Anderson, Sven gets his license and starts riding his motorcycle around town. Hglund, however, does not surrender that easily. The Anderssons farm is thrown in financial crisis, and Hglunds new chauffeur Gsta Ekman steals Svens motorcycle and destroys it. Anna starts to scream at Sven, in her desperati

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