Despite its controversial subject matter which initially caused concern within the Norwegian film industry, it was a significant theatrical success and remains one of Norway's most notable cult films from the 1970s. English Subtitles & Availability
After dropping out of university and breaking off an engagement, Petter (Svein Sturla Hungnes) moves back into his childhood home with his mother (Bente Børsum). While traveling home, he meets Eva (Frøydis Armand), a local teacher, and begins an affair with her. The story escalates as his mother’s deep-seated jealousy reveals a desire to keep her son for herself "in every way," eventually culminating in an incestuous encounter. Production Details Per Blom. Writer: Knut Faldbakken (adapted from his own novel). Mors Hus.1974 English Subtitle
Bente Børsum (The Mother), Svein Sturla Hungnes (Petter), and Frøydis Armand (Eva). Cinematography: Erling Thurmann-Andersen. The story escalates as his mother’s deep-seated jealousy
Finding "Mors hus" with English subtitles can be challenging due to its age and niche status: Bente Børsum (The Mother), Svein Sturla Hungnes (Petter),
Petter moves back in with his widowed mother, but their relationship takes a dark turn as her extreme maternal bond escalates into jealousy. When Petter begins an affair with a local teacher named Eva, his mother’s desire to keep him entirely for herself leads to an incestuous climax.