Don't Call Me Mama_
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.
Director
Nina Knag
Starring
Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Kristoffer Joner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Don't Call Me Mama was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Don't Call Me Mama is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (14)
Pia Tjelta
Eva
Tarek Zayat
Amir
Kristoffer Joner
Jostein
Kathrine Thorborg Johansen
Ingeborg
Ragnhild Gudbrandsen
Irene
KS
Kristoffer Sagmo Aalberg
Per
SB
Selma Brattabø
Kari
Nina Ellen Ødegård
Lise
Benjamin Ebbesen
Petter
ST
Siv Torin Knudsen Petersen
Agnes
TG
Téa Grønner Joner
Maria
NL
Njål Lambrechts
Karis Far
MT
Mesgana Tika
Faven
SO
Stein Ove Reime
Mann på Folkemøte
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
The Global Ensemble Drama
Screen Story AS
Mediefondet Zefyr
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
Norwegian
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Don't Call Me Mama about?
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.
How long is Don't Call Me Mama?
Don't Call Me Mama has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Don't Call Me Mama?
Don't Call Me Mama was directed by Nina Knag.
Who stars in Don't Call Me Mama?
The cast of Don't Call Me Mama includes Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Kristoffer Joner, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Ragnhild Gudbrandsen.
What is the rating of Don't Call Me Mama?
Don't Call Me Mama has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (2)
complex
provocative