A drama focused on a life-changing moment in 67-year-old train engineer Odd Horten's existence: the evening of his retirement.
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Bent Hamer
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| Baard Owe | ... | Odd Horten (as Bård Owe) | |
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Espen Skjønberg | ... | Trygve Sissener |
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Ghita Nørby | ... | Fru Thøgersen |
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Henny Moan | ... | Svea |
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Bjørn Floberg | ... | Flo |
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Kai Remlow | ... | Steiner Sissener (as Kai Remlov) |
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Per Jansen | ... | Lokfører |
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Bjarte Hjelmeland | ... | Konduktør |
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Gard B. Eidsvold | ... | Stinesen |
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Bjørn Jenseg | ... | Valkyrijen kelner |
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Lars Øyno | ... | Connery |
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Trond-Viggo Torgersen | ... | Opsahl |
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Terje Alsvik Walløe | ... | Man på pissoar |
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Peder Anders Lohne Hamer | ... | Nordahl |
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A picaresque tale. Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train engineer retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a series of dislocating experiences: a boy insists that Odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep; misadventure causes Odd to miss his last run; he witnesses an arrest; he assists an old man and makes a friend; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver; he adopts a dog; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse; he revisits his mother's disappointment in him. How should he live the rest of his life? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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retirement | mother son relationship | sleep over | ski jumping | blind driver |Parents Guide:
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Language:
NorwegianRelease Date:
26 December 2007 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$33,325, 24 May 2009, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$301,902, 11 October 2009Company Credits
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I'm not certain if this is the first Norwegian film I've ever seen but, if it is, it's a wonderful beginning! I found the film to be utterly enchanting: Charming, quirky, eccentric, and delightful! The cinematography is flawless -- every frame was interesting to watch. The score is an absolute joy, fitting the film to perfection, yet never intruding or proclaiming itself.
I was deeply impressed by the natural, highly specific work done by the actors: They performed with great truth and honesty, saying more with a look or a gesture than they did with words.
I must confess to being something of a railroad lover -- so the inclusion of locomotives in the film was an added benefit. There is a strange dialectic between the freedom of travel and the limited mobility of trains that fits the characters and enriches the story.
So if you're the type who enjoys simple, direct, character-driven storytelling, this is the film for you. I look forward to seeing it again, and hope it will be released on DVD in the US soon!