Martin (1981 Film)
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''Martin'' (The Execution) is a
Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...
drama film from 1981 directed by
Leidulv Risan Leidulv Risan (born 1948) is a Norwegian screenwriter, film director and professor at The Norwegian Filmschool at Lillehammer. Since 2005 he has been the leader for the screenwriting program at the Film School. Risan is educated at Dramatiska Inst ...
. The screenplay was written by Anne Gullbjørg Digranes, and Bjørn Skagestad starred in the title role.


Plot

Beneath the surface of a small Norwegian town in
Western Norway Western Norway ( nb, Vestlandet, Vest-Norge; nn, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Vestland, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has no official or political-administrativ ...
hide completely different forces than peace and tolerance. It all starts with the teacher Martin being accused of being gay. The gossip spreads and also affects his cohabiting friends Kjersti and Sara. In the public eye, these three people are deviants that threaten the image of reality. In the municipal administration, two corrupt officials use the gossip to hide their own dishonesty. Martin is broken by suspicion and direct terror over the course of a few spring days.


Cast

* Bjørn Skagestad as Martin * Unni Evjen as Kjersti Horn * Nina Hart as Sara Trioli * Pia Bragmo as Ellen *
Jon Eikemo Jon Eikemo (born 30 November 1939 in Åsane, Norway) is a Norwegian actor. He debuted on stage in 1961. He made his film debut in 1968, with the movie '' De ukjentes marked'' (The Market of the Outcasts). Eikemo has been a minor political candidat ...
as Karlsen * Terje Frækaland - Thomas * Sverre Gran as the head of the social welfare board * Roland Hedlund as the drunken man * Inger Heldal as Randi Olsen *
Sigrid Huun Sigrid Huun (born July 25, 1952) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in ''Himmel og helvete'' in 1969. Among her television performances, she is remembered for having performed in the comedy series ''Egentlig'' on NRK in the 1990s. Sh ...
as the charmer's girl *
Helge Jordal Helge Jordal (born 17 February 1946) is a Norwegian actor. He was appointed a Knight of the Royal Order of St. Olav in 2006 for his long career as an actor both on screen and on stage, and for his position as a "grand old man" among Norwegian a ...
as the charmer *
Kaare Kroppan Kaare Kroppan (25 April 1933 – 11 May 2014) was a Norwegian actor. He was employed at Trøndelag Teater, Riksteatret, Rogaland Teater, Fjernsynsteatret and Den Nationale Scene during his career. In addition to being a stage actor he had film par ...
as a social welfare board member *
Lars Andreas Larssen Lars Andreas Larssen (27 March 1935 – 29 January 2014) was a Norwegian stage, film and television actor.Rolf Arly Lund as the policeman * Hallvard Lydvo as the medical intern * Mona Olsen as Marianne * Sverre Anker Ousdal as Arne Olsen * Amalia Palma as Bjørg * Janne Rygg as Kari *
Morten Sandøy Morten is a common given name in Norway and Denmark. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Morten Abel, Norwegian singer * Morten Andersen, D ...
a Magnus * Anne Semmingsen as Mrs. Hansen *
Kjell Stormoen Kjell Stormoen (24 March 1921 – 22 October 2010) was a Norwegian actor, scenographer and theatre director. He was born in Bergen as a son of Trygve H. Stormoen (1896–1971) and Hjørdis Henriksen (1897–1975). He was a first cousin of Guri ...
as the principal * Erik Strømmen as Ola * Rudi Sønnevik as Jens *
Liv Thorsen Liv Thorsen (31 May 1935 – 21 December 2021) was a Norwegian actress, best known for her role as Elna in the Norwegian situation comedy '' Mot i brøstet''. Thorsen died on 21 December 2021, at the age of 86.Kalle Øby as the postman


References


External links

*
''Martin''
at the
National Library of Norway The National Library of Norway ( no, Nasjonalbiblioteket) was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. The building in Oslo was restored and reopened ...
1981 films Norwegian drama films 1980s Norwegian-language films 1981 drama films {{Norway-film-stub