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Don't Call Me Mama

Don't Call Me Mama

20256.51h 48m

Overview

Eva is a popular teacher who is married to the local mayor. Although he has betrayed her trust, she still plans to support his election campaign, and so she starts to volunteer at a local refugee center. Here, she grows close to eighteen-year-old refugee Amir, who charms her with his poetic talents. But the closer they get, the less control she has over the situation.

Directed by Nina Knag
Written by Nina Knag, Kathrine Valen Zeiner
Produced by Eléonore Anselme, Ingrid Skagestad
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Top Cast

Pia Tjelta

Pia Tjelta

Eva

Tarek Zayat

Tarek Zayat

Amir

Kristoffer Joner

Kristoffer Joner

Jostein

Kathrine Thorborg Johansen

Kathrine Thorborg Johansen

Ingeborg

Ragnhild Gudbrandsen

Ragnhild Gudbrandsen

Irene

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Kristoffer Sagmo Aalberg

Per

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Selma Brattabø

Kari

Nina Ellen Ødegård

Nina Ellen Ødegård

Lise

Benjamin Ebbesen

Benjamin Ebbesen

Petter

S

Siv Torin Knudsen Petersen

Agnes

Themes & Keywords

complexprovocative

About Don't Call Me Mama

Don't Call Me Mama is a drama, romance film released in 2025 exploring themes of complex, provocative. Directed by Nina Knag, it stars Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Kristoffer Joner. Eva is a popular teacher who is married to the local mayor. Although he has betrayed her trust, she still plans to support his election campaign, and so she starts to volunteer at a local refugee center. Here, she grows close to eighteen-year-old refugee Amir, who charms her with his poetic talents. But the closer they get, the less control she has over the situation.

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