Anton (film)

Anton is a 1973 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Per Blom, starring Bjorn Erik Jessen. 15-year-old Anton Olsson (Jessen) lives in a little village in rural Norway. As his father loses his grip on reality, Antons mother, who left home when Anton was little, returns.

Anton is a teenage boy living with his father in the Norwegian countryside. When his father's mental health deteriorates, the local physician suggests that Anton's mother, who left them both many years ago, should take care of him. Anton, who resents his mother, struggles against the authority of his elders and also tries to help out an old neighbor and friend.