O'Horten

2007 1h 30m NO

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 57

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a series of dislocating experiences: a boy insists that Odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep; misadventure causes Odd to miss his last run; he witnesses an arrest; he assists an old man and makes a friend; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver; he adopts a dog; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse; he revisits his mother's disappointment in him. How should he live the rest of his life?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Baard Owe
Odd Horten
Espen Skjønberg
Trygve Sissener
Ghita Nørby
Fru Deinboll
Bjørn Floberg
Flo
Henny Moan
Svea
Bjarte Hjelmeland
Konduktør
Kai Remlov
Steiner Sissener
Trond-Viggo Torgersen
Opsahl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bent Hamer
Writers: Bent Hamer
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Germany, France, Norway

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Germany, France, Norway.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bent Hamer, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pål Gengenbach 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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Baard Owe and Espen Skjønberg and Ghita Nørby carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0962774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bent Hamer directs. John Christian Rosenlund behind the camera. Pål Gengenbach cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Germany, France, Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Germany, France, Norway.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Bent Hamer, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pål Gengenbach shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Baard Owe and Espen Skjønberg and Ghita Nørby carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0962774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "airport", "retirement", "surrealism", "norway".