O'Horten
Originally released in 2007. O'Horten is a drama/comedy film. directed by Bent Hamer.
Starring Baard Owe, Espen Skjønberg, and Ghita Nørby
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 26, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (51 votes)
Box Office
$1.8M
Worldwide gross
Language
NO
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 3 more
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NO
- Revenue
- $1,778,795
Production Companies
- Bulbul Films
- Pandora Filmproduktion
- Memento Films Production
- ZDF/Arte
Frequently Asked Questions
What is O'Horten about?
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...
Who directed O'Horten?
O'Horten was directed by Bent Hamer.
How long is O'Horten?
O'Horten has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was O'Horten released?
O'Horten was released on December 26, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in O'Horten?
The main cast of O'Horten includes Baard Owe, Espen Skjønberg, Ghita Nørby, Bjørn Floberg, Henny Moan.