Ellos eatnu – Let the River Flow (2023)

Original title

Ellos eatnu - La elva leve

Directed by

Ole Giæver

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

Sweden, Norway

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

M

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1979, a young Sami woman joins a protest against a dam that threatens her community's land and way of life. The film follows her involvement in the escalating Alta conflict.

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What happens

Let the River Flow (Northern Sami: Ellos eatnucode: sme promoted to code: se ; Norwegian: La elva leve) is a 2023 Norwegian historical drama film written and directed by Ole Giæver. Set in 1979, it is inspired by the events of the Alta conflict. The lead role was played by Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, in her screen debut. It premiered in Masi, Norway on 13 January 2023 before a theatrical release in Norway on 3 February 2023. It premiered in Swedish theaters on 12 May 2023. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. It won the Audience Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Gothenburg Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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