The Simple-Minded Murderer

Original title: Den enfaldige mördaren

1982
1h 48m

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A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in.A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in.A mentally challenged man escapes from his tyrannical master and finds happiness when a poor family takes him in.

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7.5/10

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Awards
- 7 wins & 2 nominations

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Trivia
One of the sources of inspiration came when director Hans Alfredson first heard Verdi's "Requiem". He instantly knew that he wanted to use it for a movie.

Goofs
This film is set in the 1930s, yet when Sven goes by a toy store during his breakdown, a plush toy of Snoopy can be spotted in the store's vitrine. Snoopy wasn't invented until 1950.

However, during the same scene, many other anachronisms can be seen, such as an 1980s Saab in the background. It is so obvious that apparently the director did it on purpose, possibly to indicate that the class struggle depicted in this film is not a thing of the past.

Quotes
Höglund: You see I really don't need this little sum of money, Månsson, it's not that. You see, it's about principle.

Connections
Featured in Minns Ni? (1993)

Soundtracks
Requiem
Written by Giuseppe Verdi (as Verdi)
Conducted by Georg Solti (as Sir Georg Solti)
Decca LP SET 374-5

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10/10

Brilliant, but not a comedy

This is one of the best Swedish movies of all(which many agrees with) and Stellan Skarsgårds performance is really worth an Oscar, although i can't understand why some people call this a comedy. This is a sad drama about a gentle poor boy and an evil. Hans Alfrdsons script(based on his book) is solid and his direction great and he is also good as the evil man. This is a movie which a lot of people has seen in Sweden but almost no one outside of Sweden, which is sad because i think everyone in the world should take their time and see this wonderful movie which makes you cry and think. Watch out for Gösta Ekman as a driver.