Let the River Flow (2023)
Let the River Flow (2023)
During summer 1979, Ester moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sámi at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with the derogatory jokes. When her cousin Mikkhal takes her to a camp by the Alta River, where people are demonstrating against the building of a dam, Ester learns how the fight for the river is also a revolt against the years of brutal racism and discrimination against her people. After a major confrontation with the police, Mikkhal and some other Sámi decide to go to Oslo to hunger strike in front of the Parliament. Knowing what is at stake, Ester realises it is time to make a stand…

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Cast

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen As: Ester
Gard Emil Elvenes Gard Emil Elvenes As: Mihkkal
Sofia Jannok Sofia Jannok As: Risten
Beaska Niillas Beaska Niillas As: Piera
Marie Kvernmo Marie Kvernmo As: Marit
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Storyline

During summer 1979, Ester moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sámi at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with the derogatory jokes. When her cousin Mikkhal takes her to a camp by the Alta River, where people are demonstrating against the building of a dam, Ester learns how the fight for the river is also a revolt against the years of brutal racism and discrimination against her people. After a major confrontation with the police, Mikkhal and some other Sámi decide to go to Oslo to hunger strike in front of the Parliament. Knowing what is at stake, Ester realises it is time to make a stand…


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Certification: 17+

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Norsk, suomi, Español, , svenska

Release Date: 03 February 2023

Country: DK, FI, NO, SE

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Mer Film, Bufo, Zentropa International Sweden, Knudsen Pictures, Helmet AS

Budget: $4,450,000

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Cast

Directed By

Ole Giæver

Ole Giæver

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Maria Ekerhovd

Maria Ekerhovd

Producer

Nina Erdahl

Nina Erdahl

Casting

Bente Maalen

Bente Maalen

Line Producer

Jeanette Sundby

Jeanette Sundby

Line Producer

Ragna Nordhus Midtgard

Ragna Nordhus Midtgard

Associate Producer

Lizette Jonjic

Lizette Jonjic

Co-Producer

Misha Jaari

Misha Jaari

Co-Producer

Mark Lwoff

Mark Lwoff

Co-Producer

Kristine Knudsen

Kristine Knudsen

Co-Producer

Alexander Somma

Alexander Somma

Co-Producer

Øystein Moe

Øystein Moe

Co-Producer

Line Klungseth Johansen

Line Klungseth Johansen

Co-Producer

Axel Helgeland

Axel Helgeland

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Nell Knudsen

Nell Knudsen

Costume Design

Sound

Ola Fløttum

Ola Fløttum

Original Music Composer

Pessi Levanto

Pessi Levanto

Original Music Composer

Bent Holm

Bent Holm

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen

Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ragnhild Juliane Sletta

Ragnhild Juliane Sletta

Production Design

Cecilie De Lange

Cecilie De Lange

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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