Let the River Flow72%

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…

Cast

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen Ester Gard Emil Elvenes Mihkkal Sofia Jannok Risten Beaska Niillas Piera

Marie Kvernmo Marit

Finn Arve Sørbøe Stein

William Sigvaldsen Thomas

Mary Sarre Áhkku

Ivar Beddari Gøran

Maria Bock Principal Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma Sami Colleague Hanne Mathisen Haga Siv Anita

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