The Riot (2023 film)

The Riot
Promotional poster
NorwegianSulis 1907
Directed byNils Gaup
Written byChristopher Grøndahl
Produced by
  • Tom Vidar Karlsen
  • Trond Eliassen
Starring
CinematographyAnders Bohman
Release date
  • 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryNorway

The Riot (Norwegian: Sulis 1907) is a 2023 Norwegian historical drama film directed by Nils Gaup and written by Christopher Grøndahl. The film is based on the 1907 strike at the Sulitjelma Mines.[1][2] It premiered in theaters on 6 October 2023. It won the People's Amanda Award in 2024.

Cast

Production

Tomas Evjen began working on the film in 2010. The planned title was Arbeiderkamp (English: Worker's struggle), with Gaup slated to direct.[3] After Evjen's death in 2012, Tom Vidar Karlsen became the project's producer, alongside Trond Eliassen.[4][5]

Filming began on 6 April 2022.[5] Shooting locations included Skjold in Troms, Røros, and Riga, Latvia.[6] The cinematographer was Anders Bohman.[7]

Release

The film had its theatrical premiere on 6 October 2023.[8]

Reception

Box office

By October 2023, it had been seen by over 100,000 in theaters, making it the most-watched Norwegian film of the year thus far.[9]

Critical response

The film earned an average rating of 3.0/5 on the Swedish review aggregator site Kritiker.[10] Eva af Geijerstam gave it a generally mixed review in Dagens Nyheter.[11]

Accolades

It won the People's Amanda Award in 2024.[12]

References

  1. ^ Andersson, Jan-Olov (1 February 2024). "Simon J Berger är härligt diabolisk som gruvbolagsdirektör" [Simon J Berger is delightfully diabolical as a mining company director]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  2. ^ Olsson, Sofia (2 February 2024). "Recension: "Upproret" av Nils Gaup" [Review: "The Riot" by Nils Gaup]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ^ Rindahl, Knut; Danielsen, Ingrid (30 April 2010). "Stjerneregissør lager Sulis-film" [Star director makes Sulis film]. NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  4. ^ Helness, Ola; Thrane, Kristin; Olsen Sørgård, Katrine (17 April 2022). "Har startet innspillingen av «Sulis»: – Bygger opp til et uunngåelig klimaks" [Has started recording "Sulis": – Building up to an inevitable climax]. NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (6 April 2022). "SF Studios Sets Norwegian Historical Film 'The Riot' About Miners' Uprising in Lapland Hell (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. ^ Skogheim, Cathrine (19 June 2024). "Selskapet bak suksessfilmen skylder nesten fire millioner kroner: – Beklagelig" [The company behind the hit movie owes almost four million kroner: “Regrettable.”]. Avisa Nordland (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  7. ^ Vestmo, Birger (3 October 2023). "Sulis 1907". NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Over 125.000 har sett Nils Gaup sin siste film" [Over 125,000 have seen Nils Gaup's latest film]. NRK (in Norwegian). 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  9. ^ "«Sulis 1907» sett av over 100.000 på kino" [“Sulis 1907” seen by over 100,000 in cinemas]. NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Upproret". kritiker.se. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  11. ^ af Geijerstam, Eva (1 February 2024). "Underhållande triangeldrama mellan arbete och kapital i "Upproret"" [Entertaining triangle drama between labor and capital in “The Riot”]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  12. ^ Bogen, Simon Elias; Jørgensen, Gisle; Balgaard, Tom (23 August 2024). "«Ibelin» er årets film: – Han endret livene til så mange venner" ["Ibelin" is the film of the year: - He changed the lives of so many friends]. NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.


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