In the Name of Love
(I kjærlighetens navn)
Set in conservative Norway from the 1970s through the 1990s, chart the rise and fall of a family empire built on adult entertainment - through the VHS boom, censorship crackdowns, and shifting cultural norms.
Cast
Maria Bonnevie
Anne-Lise Bang
Trond Espen Seim
Lars Bang
Jakob Oftebro
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Balder
Crew
- Producer: Finn Gjerdrum
- Executive Producer: Kari Moen Kristiansen
- Producer: Rebecca Mathiesen
- Editor: Vidar Flataukan
- Set Decoration: Olga Gu00f8ril Vik
- Boom Operator: Roman Rigo
- Production Design: Astrid Stru00f8m Astrup
- Production Design: Cecilie De Lange
- Art Direction: Nina Buer Brun
- Set Decoration: Camilla Lindbru00e5ten
- Director: Bu00e5rd Breien
Overview
Set in conservative Norway from the 1970s through the 1990s, chart the rise and fall of a family empire built on adult entertainment - through the VHS boom, censorship crackdowns, and shifting cultural norms.
Official Videos
Trailer [ENG SUB]
Seasons & Episodes
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E1: Episode 1 0.0Balder has kept his family's past a secret, even from his partner, Helle. At the baptism of his first child, he organizes a peaceful family gathering, but his plans get threatened when his father, Lars, shows up unannounced. -
E2: Episode 2 0.0Balder tries to make the best of the situation, but Anne-Lise flees the scene when she sees her ex-husband Lars. Back in the happier '70s, Lars sends a photo of Anne-Lise's naked behind in a competition, resulting in a personal and domestic conflict. -
E3: Episode 3 0.0Balder fails to stop Lars from telling Helle what he used to do for a living. In the 1970s, Balder and Bjørnar realize their father has put his marriage in jeopardy. -
E4: Episode 4 0.0Lars and Anne-Lise can't contain their resentment, disrupting the ceremony before it begins. In the past, Balder falls in love with a Danish nude model. Back at the christening party, Lars shows all the guests how his films are actually innocent. -
E5: Episode 5 0.0In the 1980s, Balder feels embarrassed when his friends find one of his father's films. Back at the christening party, Balder locks up Bjørnar in the basement when he threatens to disclose Balder's yet another secret. -
E6: Episode 6 0.0Balder makes an aggressive attempt to finish the christening quickly. In the 1990s, Norway bans pornographic films, forcing Anne-Lise to return to her teaching job. Back at the christening, Balder finally loses it completely. -
E7: Episode 7 0.0The day ends and no baby has been baptized. Instead, Lars hosts a party on his boat, but Balder interrupts the karaoke to share something with everyone. Back in the 1990s, Balder and Bjørnar nearly escape a police raid. -
E8: Episode 8 0.0The events of the failed christening have Helle ready to leave Balder, but he gets one last chance to make things right. In the past, Lars and Bjørnar are arrested outside Remy's sex shop with a van full of illegal porn.