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The Ox

1991Movie1 h 33 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A slow-burning, moving drama movie about history and class and money.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • 19th Century Scandinavia
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Drama
  • Class Conflict
  • Religious Themes
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Character-Driven

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Sven Nykvist
Written by
Lasse Summanen, Sven Nykvist
Produced by
Jean Doumanian
Music by
Luboš Fišer

Everyone

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Facts

November 22, 1991 · 1 h 33 min · Violence

Released
November 22, 1991
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

And Starring, Based on a True Story, Big "NO!" +9

  • And Starring
  • Based on a True Story
  • Big "NO!"
  • Crapsack World
  • Day Hurts Dark-Adjusted Eyes
  • Good Shepherd
  • In the Style of
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Single Mom Stripper
  • Where Are They Now
  • A Taste of the Lash
  • Verbal Irony

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ox?"

Questions about The Ox

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Ox worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching The Ox?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Ox plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Ox in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.