''Martin'' (The Execution) is a Norwegian drama film from 1981 directed by Leidulv Risan. The screenplay was written by

Anne Gullbjørg Digranes Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

, and

Bjørn Skagestad Bjørn Skagestad (born 5 September 1950) is a Norwegian actor. Selected filmography * 1974: ''Ungen'' * 1980: ''Life and Death'' * 1981: ''Martin'' * 1981: ''The Witch Hunt ''The Witch Hunt'' ( no, Forfølgelsen) is a 1981 Norwegian drama film ...

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.

Cast

as Martin *

Unni Evjen Unni Evjen (August 3, 1943 – September 27, 2019) was a Norwegian actress. Evjen received her education at the National Academy of Theatre and made her debut at the Oslo New Theater in 1965 in Anne-Catharina Vestly's children's comedy ''Ut av ...

as Kjersti Horn * Nina Hart as Sara Trioli * Pia Bragmo as Ellen * Jon Eikemo as Karlsen * Terje Frækaland - Thomas *

Sverre Gran Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse ''Sverrir'', meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre m ...

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 Sverre Anker Ousdal (born 18 July 1944) is a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord, Norway. Biography Ousdal made his debut in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He worked at the Oslo Nye Teater between 1967 and 1970, and is since 1970 part ...

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

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