Andersson — The Simple-Minded Murderer Character Profile

About Andersson

A kind and pragmatic farmer, Anna's father, and Sven's benefactor. He treats Sven as a capable adult, pays him fairly, and legally secures Sven's freedom from Höglund, though his farm later suffers economic retaliation.

Character Facts

Played by

Per Myrberg

Appears in

The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Andersson — Conflict Adversary — Höglund (Hans Alfredson)

  A bitter rivalry where Höglund uses economic warfare against Andersson.

• Andersson — Professional Employer — Sven (Stellan Skarsgård)

  A professional relationship where Andersson provides fair wages for Sven's labor.

• Andersson — Family Father — Anna (Maria Johansson)

  Andersson is Anna's parent and the head of the protective household.

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More characters from The Simple-Minded Murderer

• Sven (Stellan Skarsgård)
• Höglund (Hans Alfredson)
• Anna (Maria Johansson)
• Wallin (Carl-Åke Eriksson)
• The New Driver (Gösta Ekman)
• Angel (Erik Spangenberg)
• Sven's Mother (Else-Marie Brandt)
• Vera (Cecilia Walton)
• Mrs. Höglund (Wallis Grahn)
• Flodin (Carl Billquist)
• Angel (Daniel Alfredson)
• Axel (Tomas Alfredson)