The Murder of Benjamin

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

Rating

No ratings yet

Release Date

10/2/2026

Runtime

96 mins

Genres

Drama

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Budget

Revenue

Homepage

How It Feels

Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.

A raw, unflinching account of a mother confronting her teenage son's killer in court, grappling with loss and the search for accountability. The film sits in the unbearable weight of a preventable tragedy and its aftermath.