O'Horten (2007)

6.4/10 90 min Drama Comedy

Overview

Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a series of dislocating experiences: a boy insists that Odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep; misadventure causes Odd to miss his last run; he witnesses an arrest; he assists an old man and makes a friend; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver; he adopts a dog; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse; he revisits his mother's disappointment in him. How should he live the rest of his life?

Cast

Baard Owe

Odd Horten

Espen Skjønberg

Trygve Sissener

Ghita Nørby

Fru Deinboll

Bjørn Floberg

Flo

Henny Moan

Svea

Bjarte Hjelmeland

Konduktør

Kai Remlov

Steiner Sissener

Trond-Viggo Torgersen

Opsahl

Per Jansen

Formann for lokomotivførerne

Gard B. Eidsvold

Stinesen

Andreas Cappelen

Flyplass personale

Bjørn Jenseg

Kelner

Morten Rudå

Røhmer

Karl Sundby

Mann på restaurant (uncredited)

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