The Murder of Benjamin
2026•15•1h 36m•Released
Drama
On a cold night in Holmlia, 15-year-old Benjamin is murdered by 19-year-old Joe Erling Jahr in a racially motivated assault. A year later, Benjamin's mother, Marit, faces her son’s killer in court.
Director
Ingvild Søderlind
Languages
Norwegian
Studio
Nordisk Film Norway
Cast
Elikem Leon Akpan
Benjamin Hermansen
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson
Joe Erling
Laila Goody
Benjamin’s mother
Emily Glaister
Veronica
Rørvik Stig
Court officer haugstad
Afshin Ahmadi
Yonas
Yousef El-Athamna
Mourad
Naya PKouzi
Football fan
Production
Company
Nordisk Film Norway
Producer
Thomas Robsahm
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