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Director
  
David Aleskjaer

Producer
  
David Aleskjaer

Genre
  
Religious Film

Language
  
Norwegian

5.7/10
IMDb

Screenplay
  
David Aleskjaer

Cinematography
  
Svein-Erik Bjornstad

Writer
  
David Aleskjaer

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Release date
  
Norway 2004

Cast
  
Helene Rask
,
Sverre Anker Ousdal
(Father of lost son),
Tommy Karlsen
(Jesus),
Lene Alexandra
(TV-Shop lady),
Bjorn Sundquist
(Police officer)

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Asfaltevangeliet (The Gospel of Asphalt) is a Norwegian independent movie from 2004, directed by David Åleskjær, son of Åge Åleskjær. It is based on David Åleksjærs's book by the same name. It stars many know Norwegian actors and celebrities, among them Per Christian Ellefsen, Brit Elisabeth Haagensli, Helene Rask, Bjørn Sundquist and Sverre Anker Ousdal. Tommy Karlsen (known from the film Døden på Oslo S) plays the role of Jesus.

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Plot

Asfaltevangeliet shows the scenario of Jesus Christ coming to Oslo, Norway in present day. Jesus preached a radical message of love, forgiveness and the Kingdom of God. He is disputed by the authorities and the religious elite, but gets a following among sinners, prostitutes and drug addicts. Jesus also says that he have to die for the sins of mankind, and in the film's climax he is killed by a mob in Oslo's main street.

Main actors and actresses

  • Tommy Karlsen (Jesus)
  • David Åleskjær (also the writer and editor)
  • Lene Alexandra (TV-Shop lady)
  • Nina Andresen Borud (Maya)
  • Håvard Bakke (well known Norwegian actor that plays Brother of lost son)
  • Lene Elise Bergum (Woman who bothers police officer)
  • Per Christian Ellefsen (well known Norwegian actor that plays a Workaholic)
  • Dag Håvard Engebråten
  • Brit Elisabeth Haagensli (well known Norwegian actress)
  • David Hasseløy
  • Sophia Kaushal
  • Caroline Lervaag
  • Sverre Anker Ousdal (well known Norwegian actor that plays Father of the lost son)
  • Helene Rask
  • Klaus Sandvik (Man / soldier who loses an ear)
  • Kari Simonsen (well known Norwegian actress)
  • Eirik Stillingen
  • Ole Christian Øen (well known Norwegian theater producer, actor and comedy teacher that plays the Priest)
  • Hans Ivar Stordal (Jonas)
  • Bjørn Sundquist (well known Norwegian actor that plays an important Police officer)
  • Charlotte Sveinsen
  • Espen Thoresen (well known Norwegian comedian and radio- / TV-host). Espen is also famous for adding a radio show program title to his own name - now his name is Espen Thoresen Vaersågod Takkskalduha, named after his own radio show Espen Thoresen Værsågod at Norwegian BroadCasting radio NRK)
  • Bente Wethal

    • References

    Asfaltevangeliet Wikipedia
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    Asfaltevangeliet IMDbAsfaltevangeliet themoviedb.org