The Murder of Benjamin
2026, Norwegian. Directed by Ingvild Søderlind.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ingvild SøderlindDirector
- Elikem Leon AkpanBenjamin Hermansen
- Magnús Blöndal JóhannssonJoe Erling
- Laila GoodyBenjamin’s mother
- Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-SimonsenOle Nicolai Kvisler
- Emily GlaisterVeronica
- Rørvik StigCourt officer haugstad
- Afshin AhmadiYonas
- Frode WintherCast
- Morten RudåCast
- Yousef El-AthamnaMourad
- Ferdinand Falsen HiisCast
- Marika EnstadCast
Details
- Released
- 2 October 2026
- Original title
- Drapet på Benjamin Hermansen
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Ingvild Søderlind, Helena Johanne Nielsen
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What The Murder of Benjamin is based on
The Murder of Benjamin is based on a true story.
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The Murder of Benjamin runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Murder of Benjamin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 2026. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Murder of Benjamin?
If you liked The Murder of Benjamin, try The Boys from Brazil, Zulu, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed The Murder of Benjamin?
The Murder of Benjamin (2026) was directed by Ingvild Søderlind and stars Elikem Leon Akpan, Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Laila Goody.
What is The Murder of Benjamin based on?
The Murder of Benjamin is based on a true story.