Martin (1981 Film)
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''Martin'' (The Execution) is a Norwegian drama film from 1981 directed by Leidulv Risan. 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
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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 (30 November 1939 – 11 June 2025) was a Norwegian actor. He debuted on stage in 1961, and made his film debut in 1968. Career Education Eikemo studied theatre at Statens Teaterskole in Oslo from 1958, and further at the Royal Aca ...
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. ...
as the charmer's girl *
Helge Jordal Helge Jordal (born February 17, 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 ac ...
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 Halvard or Hallvard is a Norwegian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Halvard Angaard (1898–1967), Norwegian sport shooter *Halvard Bjørkvik (born 1924), Norwegian historian *Jens-Halvard Bratz (1920–2005), Norwegian business ...
as the medical intern * Mona Olsen as Marianne *
Sverre Anker Ousdal Sverre Anker Ousdal (born 18 July 1944) is a Norwegian retired actor. He is the father of actor Mads Ousdal. Biography Ousdal was born in Flekkefjord, Norway on 18 July 1944. He made his debut in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He wo ...
as Arne Olsen * Amalia Palma as Bjørg * Janne Rygg as Kari * Morten Sandøy 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. An actor and director at Rogaland Teater in the early 1950s, he was later assigned as actor to the theaters Riksteatret, Den Nationale ...
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 Kalle is a masculine given name of North Germanic origin, a variation of Karl. In Sweden, people named Karl are commonly nicknamed Kalle. The name is also found in Finland and Estonia. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Kalle An ...
as the postman


References


External links

*
''Martin''
at the
National Library of Norway The National Library of Norway () 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 in 2005. Prior to the e ...
1981 films Norwegian drama films 1980s Norwegian-language films 1981 drama films {{Norway-film-stub