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The Riot

The Riot

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The Riot

2023

1h 47m

7.2(28 votes)

Drama

Overview

In 1907, the miners in Sulitjelma in Fauske in Nordland made a famous rebellion against greedy mine owners.

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GötaFilm

Handmade films in Norwegian Woods

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Otto Fahlgren

Konrad Nilsson

Otto Fahlgren

Acting

Alexandra Gjerpen

Helene Ugland

Alexandra Gjerpen

Acting

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Per Melien

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Acting

Stig Henrik Hoff

Kniv-Axel

Stig Henrik Hoff

Acting

Pernille Sandøy

Johanna

Pernille Sandøy

Acting

Simon J. Berger

Wennström

Simon J. Berger

Acting

Heidi Ruud Ellingsen

Svarta Bjørn

Heidi Ruud Ellingsen

Acting

Sofia Jannok

Kristine

Sofia Jannok

Acting

Rune Temte

Rasmus

Rune Temte

Acting

Kristoffer Sagmo Aalberg

Carl

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Anders Dahlberg

Ludvik Granberg

Anders Dahlberg

Acting

Niklas Gundersen

Police Chief Heiden

Niklas Gundersen

Acting

Kim Jøran Olsen

Umeå-Pelle

Kim Jøran Olsen

Acting

Eirik Risholm Velle

Narvik-Nils

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Trond Peter Stamsø Munch

Steiger Solberg

Trond Peter Stamsø Munch

Acting

Kai Ole Taule

Lindstrom

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Anderz Eide

Fauske Tom

Anderz Eide

Acting

Paul-Ottar Haga

Corneliussen

Paul-Ottar Haga

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