Martin (1981 film)

Martin
Directed byLeidulv Risan
Written byAnne Gullbjørg Digranes
Produced byJan Erik Düring
Jan Erik Holst
StarringBjørn Skagestad
CinematographyHarald Paalgard
Edited byFred Sassebo
Music byJan Garbarek
Distributed byFilmforlaget A/S
Norsk Film
Release date
  • February 6, 1981 (1981-02-06)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

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

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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

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References

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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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