The Murder of Benjamin

2026 1h 36m NO

Drama

Synopsis

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On a cold night in Holmlia, 15-year-old Benjamin is murdered by 19-year-old Joe Erling Jahr in a racially motivated assault. A year later, Benjamin's mother, Marit, faces her son’s killer in court.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elikem Leon Akpan
Benjamin Hermansen
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson
Joe Erling
Laila Goody
Benjamin’s mother
Emily Glaister
Veronica
Rørvik Stig
Court officer haugstad
Afshin Ahmadi
Yonas
Yousef El-Athamna
Mourad
Naya PKouzi
Football fan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ingvild Søderlind
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ingvild Søderlind, shot by Jakob Ingason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vidar Flataukan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elikem Leon Akpan and Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson and Laila Goody carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36726913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ingvild Søderlind directs. Jakob Ingason behind the camera. Vidar Flataukan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ingvild Søderlind, shot by Jakob Ingason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Vidar Flataukan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elikem Leon Akpan and Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson and Laila Goody carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt36726913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.