Asfaltevangeliet

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

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 has to die for the sins of mankind, and in the film's climax he is killed by a mob in Oslo's main street.

External links[]

• Asfaltevangeliet at IMDb

Main actors and actresses[]

• (Jesus)
• (also the writer and editor)
• Lene Alexandra (TV-Shop lady)
• (Maya)
• (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)
• Brit Elisabeth Haagensli (well known Norwegian actress)
• Sverre Anker Ousdal (well known Norwegian actor that plays Father of the lost son)
• Helene Rask
• (Man / soldier who loses an ear)
• Kari Simonsen (well known Norwegian actress)
• (well known Norwegian theater producer, actor and comedy teacher that plays the Priest)
• (Jonas)
• Bjørn Sundquist (well known Norwegian actor that plays an important Police officer)
• (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 , named after his own radio show at Norwegian BroadCasting radio NRK)

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