The Ox

In desperation brought on by near-starvation, Helge Roos kills his master's ox and feeds it to his wife and baby daughter. No-one suspects anything until the meat is finished and Helge tries to sell the hide at a local market. He is spotted by the local vicar and, wracked with guilt, confesses. The vicar assures him that if he gives himself up, he'll be treated leniently, but Helge's sentence is far harsher than anyone predicted...

Stellan Skarsgård

Helge Roos

Ewa Fröling

Elfrida Roos

Max von Sydow

Vicar

Liv Ullmann

Maria

Erland Josephson

Sigvard Silver

Björn Gustafson

Officer in Command

Lennart Hjulström

Svenning Gustavsson

Björn Granath

Flyckt

Helge Jordal

Navvy

Agneta Prytz

Old Woman

Rikard Wolff

Johannes

Sven Nykvist

Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)

Henrik Schildt

Judge (voice) (uncredited)