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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 decideto 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…
Original Release
02/03/2023
US Release
02/09/2024
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ivar Beddari | Gøran |
Bernt Bjørn | |
Maria Bock | Principal |
Gard Emil | Mihkkal |
Mikkel Gaup | Ailu's Father |
Ingar Helge Gimle | |
Hanne Mathisen Haga | Siv Anita |
Eirik Hallert | |
Stig Frode Henriksen | |
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen | Ester Isaksen / Ester |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ivar Beddari | Gøran |
Bernt Bjørn | |
Maria Bock | Principal |
Gard Emil | Mihkkal |
Mikkel Gaup | Ailu's Father |
Ingar Helge Gimle | |
Hanne Mathisen Haga | Siv Anita |
Eirik Hallert | |
Stig Frode Henriksen | |
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen | Ester Isaksen / Ester |
Sofia Jannok | Risten Labba / Risten |
Johannes Joner | |
Espen Mauno | |
Beaska Niilas | |
Sverre Porsanger | |
Mary Sarre | Áhkku |
Trond Peter Stamso Munch | |
Mathilde Thomine Storm | (as Mathilde Storm) |
Anitta Suikkari | Asta |
Finn-Arve Sørbøe | Stein |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Axel Helgeland | Executive Producer |
Gary Cranner | Producer |
Maria Ekerhovd | Producer |
Misha Jaari | Producer |
Line Klungseth Johansen | Producer |
Lizette Jonjic | Producer |
Kristine Knudsen | Producer |
Oda Kruse | Producer |
Mark Lwoff | Producer |
Bente Maalen | Producer |
Ragna Nordhus Midtgard | Producer |
Øystein Moe | Producer |
Simon Ofenloch | Producer |
Alexander Somma | Producer |
Jeanette Sundby | Producer |