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Cross my Heart and Hope to Die

Country: Norway, Language: Norwegian, 96 mins

Original Title

Ti Kniver I Hjertet
  • Director: Marius Holst
  • Writer: Lars Saabye Christensen
  • Producer: Tomas Backström; Petter J. Borgli

CGiii Comment

Huge on atmosphere - massive of creepiness...the caretaker, the stranger.

Holst's debut is a film of charming depth - a remarkable achievement.

The young Martin Dahl Garfalk is stunning as the protagonist - he brings all the emotion and turmoil of a young life to the screen with perfect understated clarity.

The gentle pace nudges towards the conclusion which is the epitome of resolution and still leaves you guessing or wondering or hoping.

A joy. Enjoy.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The young teenager Otto is entering the summer holidays in 60'ies Oslo, without getting a real holiday, and he is not accepted in the gang or the football team. But then he meets exciting mysterious Frank, which changes everything.

Cast & Characters

Martin Dahl Garfalk as Otto;
Trond Halbo as Johnny;
Jan Devo Kornstad as Frank;
Kjersti Holmen as Mother;
Reidar Sorensen as Father;
Bjorn Sundquist as Bulken;
Bjorn Floberg as Wiik;
Gisken Armand as Sager;
Ingar Helge Gimle as Gregers;
Per Oscarsson as Piano tuner;
Carl Bomann-Larsen as Judge;
Adolf Bjerke as Principal;
Bernhard Ramstad as House owner;
Trond Braenne as Removal man;
Knut Haugmark as Removal man