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title: 'Ellos eatnu – Let the River Flow (2023)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ole Giæver'
released: '2023-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 118
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Sweden'
  - 'Norway'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ellos-eatnu-let-the-river-flow-2023'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23638090/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ellos eatnu – Let the River Flow (2023)

2023 · 118 min · Drama, History · Sweden, Norway

Original title: Ellos eatnu

## Synopsis

Let the River Flow 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ole Giæver](https://cinepixo.com/people/ole-gi-ver)
- **Screenplay:** [Ole Giæver](https://cinepixo.com/people/ole-gi-ver)
- **Producer:** [Maria Ekerhovd](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-ekerhovd)

## Cast

- [Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ella-marie-h-tta-isaksen)
- [Ingar Helge Gimle](https://cinepixo.com/people/ingar-helge-gimle)
- [Johannes Joner](https://cinepixo.com/people/johannes-joner)
- [Mikkel Gaup](https://cinepixo.com/people/mikkel-gaup)
- [Trond Peter Stamsø Munch](https://cinepixo.com/people/trond-peter-stams-munch)
- [Gard Emil Elvenes](https://cinepixo.com/people/gard-emil-elvenes)
- [Anitta Suikkari](https://cinepixo.com/people/anitta-suikkari)
- [Stig Frode Henriksen](https://cinepixo.com/people/stig-frode-henriksen)
- [Sverre Porsanger](https://cinepixo.com/people/sverre-porsanger)
- [Mathilde Thomine Storm](https://cinepixo.com/people/mathilde-thomine-storm)
- [Beaska Niillas](https://cinepixo.com/people/beaska-niillas)
- [Sofia Jannok](https://cinepixo.com/people/sofia-jannok)
- [Maria Bock](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-bock)
- [Bernt Bjørn](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernt-bj-rn)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/ellos-eatnu-let-the-river-flow-2023
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