Let the River Flow

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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 actor Gard Emil Elvenes actor Sofia Jannok actor

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Beaska Niillas actor

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Marie Kvernmo actor

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Finn Arve Sørbøe actor

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William Sigvaldsen actor

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Mary Sarre actor

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Ivar Beddari actor Maria Bock actor

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Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma actor Hanne Mathisen Haga actor

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Marianne Kristoffersen actor

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Kristine Cornelie M. Hartgen actor

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Gina Lindås Theodorsen actor

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Robert Amadeus Gaup Mienna actor Mikkel Gaup actor

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Trond Peter Stamsø Munch actor Mathilde Storm actor

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Karoline Stemre actor