Let the River Flow
Released 3 years ago in 2023. Let the River Flow is a drama film. directed by Ole Giæver.
Starring Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Gard Emil Elvenes, and Sofia Jannok
Synopsis
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…
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 3, 2023
2 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (18 votes)
Budget
$4.5M
Production budget
Language
SE
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 3 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SE
- Budget
- $4,450,000
Production Companies
- Mer Film
- Bufo
- Zentropa International Sweden
- Knudsen Pictures
- Helmet AS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Let the River Flow about?
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 g...
Who directed Let the River Flow?
Let the River Flow was directed by Ole Giæver.
How long is Let the River Flow?
Let the River Flow has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was Let the River Flow released?
Let the River Flow was released on February 3, 2023 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Let the River Flow?
The main cast of Let the River Flow includes Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Gard Emil Elvenes, Sofia Jannok, Beaska Niillas, Marie Kvernmo.