Film / 2026

The Murder of Benjamin

Name: The Murder of Benjamin
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-10-02
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Elikem Leon Akpan, Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Laila Goody, Emily Glaister, Rørvik Stig

Directed by Ingvild Søderlind

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.

The story

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.