The Murder of Benjamin(2026)
Drapet på Benjamin Hermansen
The Murder of Benjamin Synopsis
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 Murder of Benjamin (2026) is a drama film directed by Ingvild Søderlind, released on October 2, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Elikem Leon Akpan, Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Laila Goody and Emily Glaister.
- Director:
- Ingvild Søderlind
- Producers:
- Thomas Robsahm
- Cinematographer:
- Jakob Ingason
- Production:
- Nordisk Film Norway
- Status:
- Post Production
The Murder of Benjamin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elikem Leon Akpan
as Benjamin Hermansen
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson
as Joe Erling
Laila Goody
as Benjamin’s mother
- Emily Glaister
Emily Glaister
as Veronica
- Rørvik Stig
Rørvik Stig
as Court officer haugstad
- Afshin Ahmadi
Afshin Ahmadi
as Yonas
- Yousef El-Athamna
Yousef El-Athamna
as Mourad
- Naya PKouzi
Naya PKouzi
as Football fan
Key crew
Directed by Ingvild Søderlind, produced by Thomas Robsahm.
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The Murder of Benjamin – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Murder of Benjamin?
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The main cast of The Murder of Benjamin (2026) includes Elikem Leon Akpan, Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Laila Goody, Emily Glaister and Rørvik Stig. The film was directed by Ingvild Søderlind. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Murder of Benjamin released?
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The Murder of Benjamin was released on October 2, 2026 and runs for 1h 36m.