The Ox (Oxen)
103
Drama
Set in rural southern Sweden during the catastrophic crop failures and famine of the 1860s, Nykvist’s restrained and expressive debut film as a director tells of a family’s struggle to survive. The moral crisis that ensues is encapsulated in the figure of the ox: the only source for food and yet the only means for the survival of their landlord’s farm. The film delineates a society under severe strain, held together solely by the ... [+]
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