Poster for Let the River Flow (2023)

Movie

Let the River Flow (2023)

Feb 3, 2023 · 1h 58m

6.9/10 TMDB user score
24 votes on TMDB

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…

Where to watch Official trailer Compare

United States of America No streaming, rental or purchase offers listed Change country

Official trailer

The video is hosted on YouTube and loads in privacy-enhanced mode only after you press play.

Where to watch in United States of America

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed for United States of America at the moment.

Included with a subscription or free in 6 other countries

Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB, for United States of America. Offers change often; please confirm on the service before you subscribe, rent or buy.

Top cast

  • Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen Ester
  • Gard Emil Elvenes Gard Emil Elvenes Mihkkal
  • Sofia Jannok Sofia Jannok Risten
  • Beaska Niillas Beaska Niillas Piera
  • Marie Kvernmo Marie Kvernmo Marit
  • Finn Arve Sørbøe Finn Arve Sørbøe Stein
  • William Sigvaldsen William Sigvaldsen Thomas
  • Mary Sarre Mary Sarre Áhkku
  • Ivar Beddari Ivar Beddari Gøran
  • Maria Bock Maria Bock Principal
  • Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma Sami Colleague
  • Hanne Mathisen Haga Hanne Mathisen Haga Siv Anita
  • Marianne Kristoffersen Norwegian colleague
  • Kristine Cornelie M. Hartgen Kristine Cornelie M. Hartgen Norwegian colleague
  • Gina Lindås Theodorsen Norwegian colleague
  • Robert Amadeus Gaup Mienna Ailu

Recommendations from TMDB based on Let the River Flow.