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The River

Original title: Elven
  • TV Series
  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Dennis Storhøi, Ingeborg Raustøl, Espen Reboli Bjerke, and Thomas Hayes in The River (2017)
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A little girl disappears after finding a severed hand in the river behind their house not far from the Finnish-Russian border of Norway. Unexpectedly the military refuses to hep in the searc... Read allA little girl disappears after finding a severed hand in the river behind their house not far from the Finnish-Russian border of Norway. Unexpectedly the military refuses to hep in the search.A little girl disappears after finding a severed hand in the river behind their house not far from the Finnish-Russian border of Norway. Unexpectedly the military refuses to hep in the search.

  • Creators
    • Kristine Berg
    • Arne Berggren
  • Stars
    • Espen Reboli Bjerke
    • Ingeborg Raustøl
    • Dennis Storhøi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    615
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Kristine Berg
      • Arne Berggren
    • Stars
      • Espen Reboli Bjerke
      • Ingeborg Raustøl
      • Dennis Storhøi
    • 18User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Episodes8

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    Espen Reboli Bjerke
    • Thomas Lønnhøiden
    • 2017
    Ingeborg Raustøl
    • Mia Holt
    • 2017
    Dennis Storhøi
    Dennis Storhøi
    • Dahl
    • 2017
    Ánne Mággá Wigelius
    • Grace Anti
    • 2017
    Mary Sarre
    • 2017
    Erik Smith-Meyer
    • Lensmann
    • 2017
    Stein Bjørn
    • 2017
    Stig Henrik Hoff
    Stig Henrik Hoff
    • Bjørn
    • 2017
    Hanne Mathisen Haga
    • Elise Bredal
    • 2017
    John Sigurd Kristensen
    • Karl Lønnhøiden
    • 2017
    Roger Hilleren
    • 2017
    Thomas Hayes
    • August Wildhagen
    • 2017
    Svein Harry Hauge
    • 2017
    Wiola Wilmi
    • Silja
    • 2017
    Guri Johnson
    • Mor
    • 2017
    Ragna Schwenke
    • Bestemor
    • 2017
    Jonas Delerud
    • Journalist
    • 2017
    Ellen Zahl Jonassen
    • Reidunn
    • 2017
    • Creators
      • Kristine Berg
      • Arne Berggren
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    8agbertgra

    Quiet Brilliance

    Few words, action, sometimes slow, like the broad open landscape, anything is possible. Following the few characters we enter a world after the Cold War, in our time, with history of countries suffered from it. Still suffering from corruption and duplicity, boarder people trying to get truth from civil and military authorities.
    3MadamWarden

    A jumbled, incoherent mess

    I really wanted to enjoy this, being a fan of the genre, but no. This is my first review, sadly inspired by how bad this was. There are so many plot holes, unnecessary and irrelevant sub-plots, illogical scenes and generally unrealistic characters that struggled to continue watching even in the final episodes.

    Coupled with shaky handheld closeups and terrible acting, you would have expected me rate this a 1, but the gorgeous scenery and my increasing amusement at the ridiculous plot and direction kept me going. And hence my 3 rating.
    6kendiaman

    Interesting

    I can't understand louise_mari anger about this miniseries. Never before have seen anything about the northern lands of Norway. Also is not Bron/Broen, or Wallemberg, Millenium, etc. So sailor99, aka George from Denmark, a 10/10 is way out of the mark. Better direction and some trimming of dialogues would help, but over all, good watch for a winter night.
    6paddyparry

    Overlong

    This series would have benefited from being shorter, an injection of pace and some serious cliffhangers. Instead, like a river, it meanders along with some slow twists and turns and eventually arrives at its destination. This could have been so much better but you soon guess who the culprit is but some plot points never truly develop and are only tied up in a rush at the end.
    10sailor99

    Fantastic series

    I wonder if Louie and I have seen the same "Elven"!

    The series I have seen is realistic and thrilling from the part 1 to part 8, and you learn a lot about the history of the Cold War. The Norwegians have again shown, that they make series worth watching. Recently I saw "Nobel" and now "Elven". I say:"Don't miss it!" George, Denmark

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2017 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Elven
    • Production company
      • Arctic Wonder AS
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      43 minutes
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