O'Horten

O'Horten

90 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 2007

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?

O'Horten

90 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 2007

O'Horten
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?
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Bulbul Films
Original title O' Horten
Directors Bent Hamer
Writers Bent Hamer

Cast

Baard Owe

as Odd Horten

Espen Skjønberg

as Trygve Sissener

Ghita Nørby

as Mrs. Thøgersen

Henny Moan

as Svea

Bjarte Hjelmeland

as Conductor

Kai Remlov

as Steiner Sissener

Per Jansen

as Train Driver