The Riot

Well, the unusual narrative concerning miners union organisation, together with a solid performance by always excellent Simon J. Berger (Exit 2019) is what pulls the rating upwards. Unfortunately, as a film, it has the feeling of being made from a small budget, with more patos than know-how. The story evolves around a youngling, being sold as a slave from Sweden to Norway. He eventually finds his way to a mine, through series of events, haphazardly told. An A for effort for telling this untold story from a working class perspective about early days of struggle, agitation, and unity. A must see if you are a fan of working class authors like Eyvind Johnson and Harry Martinsson. Or ever listened to The Ghost of Tom Joad.