Stop

1999 0h 9m NO

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Horror

Synopsis

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A boy witnesses his father lose his temper in the face of a stranger.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jørgen Langhelle
Father
Simon Norrthon
Peter
Jan Tore Kristoffersen
Son
Marianne Nielsen
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pål Øie
Writers: Pål Øie, Per Schreiner
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pål Øie, shot by Sjur Aarthun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Helge Lilletvedt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jørgen Langhelle and Simon Norrthon and Jan Tore Kristoffersen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0304757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pål Øie directs. Sjur Aarthun behind the camera. Helge Lilletvedt scores. Sjur Aarthun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pål Øie, shot by Sjur Aarthun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Helge Lilletvedt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sjur Aarthun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jørgen Langhelle and Simon Norrthon and Jan Tore Kristoffersen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0304757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.