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…
Genre: Drama
Stars: Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Gard Emil Elvenes, Sofia Jannok, Beaska Niillas, Marie Kvernmo, Finn Arve Sørbøe
Crew: Ole Giæver (Director), Maria Ekerhovd (Producer), Wibecke Rønseth (Editor), Nell Knudsen (Costume Design), Nina Erdahl (Casting), Ragna Nordhus Midtgard (Associate Producer)
Country: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Language: suomi, Norsk, , Español, svenska
Studio: Mer Film, Bufo, Zentropa International Sweden, Knudsen Pictures, Helmet AS
Runtime: 118 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 03, 2023
IMDb: 3.3
