A drama focused on Norwegian society in the 1970s, an era politically influenced by Marxism and Leninism.
Acting
Kristoffer Joner weaponizes earnestness into unbearable pathos.
Costume
Period-accurate revolutionary turtlenecks and tragic facial hair.
Direction
Moland finds comedy in meetings that should be boring.
Director
Hans Petter Moland
Kristoffer Joner
Knut Pedersen
Ane Dahl Torp
Nina Skåtøy
Anne Ryg
Lise Tanner
Jan Gunnar Røise
Werner Ludal
Stig Henrik Hoff
Jan Klåstad
Fridtjov Såheim
Gunnar Bøe
Silje Torp
Anne Britt Bru
Jon Øigarden
Harald Tholfsen
Elin Sogn
Unni Langmoen
Henriette Steenstrup
Fru Bøe
Linn Skåber
Rektor
Robert Skjærstad
Unni Langmoens man
Eli Anne Linnestad
Gerd Tangen
Per Egil Aske
Huseier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Dag Solstad's semi-autobiographical novel, capturing Norway's 'red decade' when 1 in 3 workers voted communist-adjacent.
The film's low TMDB score reflects its refusal to let viewers comfortably mock or root for anyone — deeply unsettling by design.
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