LET THE RIVER FLOW

by Ole Giæver
2023, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, 1h58, vostf
French premiere
Starring : Ella Marie Haetta Isaksen, Gard Emil, Sofia Jannok, Beaska Niillas, Marie Kvernmo, Finn Arve Sorboe
Screenplay : Ole Giæver
Cinematography : Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen
Music : Ola Flottum, Pessi Levanto
Setting : Ragnhild Juliane Sletta, Cecilie de Lange
Costumes : Nell Knudsen
Film editing : Wibecke Ronseth
Production : Maria Ekerhovd
Synopsis
1979. Ester moved to Alta, in the north of Norway, to start teaching. Like many Sami at that time, she is ashamed of her roots and dissimulates her ethnic origin. But confronted with the government's brutal policies against her people, she finally reveals herself and starts some action. A people's magnificent fight for survival.