Rebekka is the widowed mother of Elvira and Alma, and Otto's second wife. Driven by poverty and social ambition, she pushes Elvira toward Prince Julian through painful cosmetic procedures, controls Agnes as a servant, and ultimately mutilates Elvira to make the slipper fit. She remains cold and tyrannical until her daughters escape.
Kristian's wife, hotel manager, survives tsunami, navigates family crisis.
Estranged wife and hotel employee who protects her family during the catastrophic Oslo earthquake.
Cabin owner, chased and killed by Nazi zombies early in the film.
Associate of falsely accused ex-army officer.
A flight attendant encountered during Elling's travels.
Petter's wife and a central figure in his personal life. Her presence underscores the human cost of the offshore oil boom and the sacrifices demanded by Petter's dangerous profession.
Marie Ernst is the film's central character, a specialist in precise measurements who is entrusted with Norway's national kilogram. After Ernst Ernst dies, she carries the prototype to Paris, survives an accident that damages its casing, and confronts grief, family history, and uncertainty about taking responsibility for the farm and her future.
Elin is a single mother grieving the drowning death of her son, Ulrik, while trying to care for her daughter, Storm. She initially coaches Storm on what to say, privately suspects that Storm caused the death, and later protests when authorities separate Storm from her after conflicting accusations.
Nina is the woman whose relationship with Jakob becomes a turning point in his life. When she tells him she is pregnant, she leaves to consider what she wants and is not ready to speak with him. Jakob remains emotionally attached to her, even after he proposes to Veronica.
Mette is Frank Hermansen's daughter and becomes romantically involved with Hans Petter. She warns him to stay away from her father, but their relationship grows despite the danger posed by Hans Petter's concealed police role. During the confrontation over missing money from Front's accounts, she pleads with Frank to stop and admits that the money is going toward drugs.
Ingrid is one of the adults spending the seaside holiday with Svein, Siv, and Stig. She belongs to the group that sunbathes, prepares food, searches for Simon, and takes part in uneasy conversations about violence, death, religion, guilt, and personal responsibility.
Ane Dahl Torp has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wave Norway with 2 titles. Signature works include The Ugly Stepsister, To Cook a Bear, The Quake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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