Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Released: 1994
Drama, Family
A story about a young boy, Otto, whose childhood is brought to an abrupt end when Frank, an older boy, suddenly enters his life.
Starring: Martin Dahl Garfalk, Trond Halbo, Jan Devo Kornstad, Kjersti Holmen, Ingar Helge Gimle, Bjørn Floberg, Reidar Sørensen, Gisken Armand
Directed by: Marius Holst
Written by: Marius Holst, Lars Saabye Christensen, Lars Saabye Christensen
Language: Norwegian
Scenes
The film opens with the main character (a boy named Otto, played by Martin Dahl Garfalk) accepting a dare to pee on a neighbor's welcome mat while ringing the doorbell. This is mentioned as an example of the boy's bravery in a subsequent locker room discussion, but most of the other boys aren't impressed.
Alternate Titles
Ein Sommer voller Geheimnisse