The Riot (2023)
In 1907, the miners in Sulitjelma in Fauske in Nordland made a famous rebellion against greedy mine owners.
Top billed cast
Otto FahlgrenKonrad Nilsson
Alexandra GjerpenHelene Ugland
Mads Sjøgård PettersenPer Melien
Stig Henrik HoffKniv-Axel
Pernille SandøyJohanna
Simon J. BergerWennström
Heidi Ruud EllingsenSvarta Bjørn
Sofia JannokKristine
Rune TemteRasmus
Kristoffer Sagmo AalbergCarl
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