Free Jimmy

One of three inept criminals pulled into the circus world, Odd is quick-witted but deeply flawed, driven by desperation and a longing for an easier life. His loyalties shift as danger grows, revealing a pragmatic yet reckless temperament.

In the Norwegian version, Kælle is one of the trio of criminals who get entangled with the circus and Jimmy’s fate. He leans into risk for money and thrills, complicating the group’s dynamic amidst chaos.

Geir is the second member of the criminal trio, his temperament brash and pragmatic as the plan to smuggle heroin into a traveling circus unravels. He grapples with the moral cost of their schemes.

A Southern American contact who manipulates the trio and performs the crucial role of smuggling heroin via the circus. His dream of a circus empire drives the violence, greed, and ultimate tragedy.

Leader of an activist faction that opposes exploitation, Marius is a volatile presence who meets a grim end amid the chaos. He represents the moral counterweight to the criminals’ schemes.

The Ringmaster, incompetent and eccentric, who anchors the dilapidated circus world. His leadership is childish yet dangerous, enabling the exploitation surrounding Jimmy and the troupe.

An activist figure and owner of Karma the dog; Sonja embodies naive guilt and emotional turmoil as she wrestles with the consequences of the group’s actions and the fate of Jimmy.

A member of the circus troupe, Bettina’s arc is tied to the dilapidated nature of the show and the grim reality behind the performances.

An additional voice in the circus world, he contributes to the ensemble that surrounds the central crisis involving Jimmy.

A member of the troupe whose actions reflect the moral drift within the group as the plan spirals.

A fellow member of the group, Tarjei navigates the danger and chaos surrounding the events.

A member of the circle around the circus, Lise adds to the human network orbiting Jimmy’s fate.

The star attraction, a captive elephant who is missing a tusk and drug-addicted. He embodies exploitation, fear, and resilience as the central figure whose fate drives the plot.

A Sami mafia figure, whose presence frames the cross-cultural criminal underworld surrounding the circus and its drug-smuggling plot.

A local gangster who runs afoul of the main trio and becomes entangled in the pursuit of Jimmy, reflecting the street-level dangers that swirl around the circus.