Torn down barricades, Qurans set on fire, aggressive provocations and other paradoxes of democracy. Where does freedom of speech end and hate begin?
Norwegian Democrazy follows Lars Thorsen – the controversial leader of the far-right organization SIAN (Stop the Islamization of Norway) who publicly burns the Quran and spreads Islamophobia and hatred toward immigrants, all under the protection of Norway’s Constitution and its guarantee of freedom of speech. His actions spark outrage, provoke, and elicit responses from the Muslim community, yet according to the law, it is he who receives police protection. Can democracy survive when hatred is spread in its name?
In cinemas 10/7/2025
NK'25: Norwegian Democrazy
NK'25: Norwegian Democrazy
N13
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 26min
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 26min
Torn down barricades, Qurans set on fire, aggressive provocations and other paradoxes of democracy. Where does freedom of speech end and hate begin?
Norwegian Democrazy follows Lars Thorsen – the controversial leader of the far-right organization SIAN (Stop the Islamization of Norway) who publicly burns the Quran and spreads Islamophobia and hatred toward immigrants, all under the protection of Norway’s Constitution and its guarantee of freedom of speech. His actions spark outrage, provoke, and elicit responses from the Muslim community, yet according to the law, it is he who receives police protection. Can democracy survive when hatred is spread in its name?
Norwegian Democrazy follows Lars Thorsen – the controversial leader of the far-right organization SIAN (Stop the Islamization of Norway) who publicly burns the Quran and spreads Islamophobia and hatred toward immigrants, all under the protection of Norway’s Constitution and its guarantee of freedom of speech. His actions spark outrage, provoke, and elicit responses from the Muslim community, yet according to the law, it is he who receives police protection. Can democracy survive when hatred is spread in its name?