Martin (1981 film)

Martin
Martin
Directed by	Leidulv Risan
Written by	Anne Gullbjørg Digranes
Produced by	Jan Erik Düring; Jan Erik Holst
Starring	Bjørn Skagestad
Cinematography	Harald Paalgard
Edited by	Fred Sassebo
Music by	Jan Garbarek
Distributed by	Filmforlaget A/S; Norsk Film
Release date	February 6, 1981;
Running time	76 minutes
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian

Martin (The Execution)^[1] is a Norwegian drama film from 1981 directed by Leidulv Risan.^[2] 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 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.^[3]

Cast

Bjørn Skagestad as Martin
Unni Evjen as Kjersti Horn
Nina Hart as Sara Trioli
Pia Bragmo as Ellen
Jon Eikemo 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 as the charmer's girl
Helge Jordal as the charmer
Kaare Kroppan as a social welfare board member
Lars Andreas Larssen as the gymnastics teacher
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 a Magnus
Anne Semmingsen as Mrs. Hansen
Kjell Stormoen as the principal
Erik Strømmen as Ola
Rudi Sønnevik as Jens
Liv Thorsen as the waitress
Geir Kåre Veum as Runar
Wenche Wefring as Carina
Kalle Øby as the postman

References

^ Cowie, Peter (1980). International Film Guide 1981. London: Tantivy Press. p. 258.
^ Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 280.
^ "Martin". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

External links

Martin at IMDb
Martin at the National Library of Norway

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[1] Cowie, Peter (1980). International Film Guide 1981. London: Tantivy Press. p. 258.

[2] Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 280.

[3] "Martin". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

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