The Murder of Benjamin

Name: The Murder of Benjamin
Director: Ingvild Søderlind
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-10-02
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Elikem Leon Akpan, Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Laila Goody, Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen, Emily Glaister

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2026 · 96 min · Drama · TMDB 10.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Ingvild Søderlind

Cast

Elikem Leon Akpan — Benjamin Hermansen
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson — Joe Erling
Laila Goody — Benjamin’s mother
Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen — Ole Nicolai Kvisler
Emily Glaister — Veronica