Only the River Knows
“A fly fishing tragedy”
Synopsis
The main part of the film takes place by the legendary Lethe River on New Zealand’s wild and wondrous South Island. Back in 1988, one of the most iconic fly fishers of our time, Lars Lenth, spent three months exploring the fabled river and fishing for its abnormally large trout. At night, he would sit down in a remote cabin and write down his experiences in a journal. Nearly 25 years later, the young trout bum Rolf Nylinder looses his way in the wilderness near Lethe. By chance, he finds the long-lost journal, full of insights about the very soul of fly fishing. Along with Rolf on the trip is documentarist Peter Christensen, filming their mostly failing attempts to catch trout, and Rolf’s ever-growing interest in the wisdom of the journal. The old book becomes a moral compass for Rolf, who gradually becomes more and more obsessed by the poetic adventures Lenth wrote down in a dreamy past. Destiny forces the two fly fishers together, but what will happen when their worlds collide?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Only the River Knows
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Kokkaffe Conglomerate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter A. Christensen
Peter A. Christensen, Smatis Eskjaer, Rolf Nylinder
Department Leadership Roster
Peter A. Christensen
Producer
Peter A. Christensen
Editor
Smatis Eskjaer
Producer
Rolf Nylinder
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only the River Knows
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What is Only the River Knows about?
The main part of the film takes place by the legendary Lethe River on New Zealand’s wild and wondrous South Island. Back in 1988, one of the most iconic fly fishers of our time, Lars Lenth, spent three months exploring the fabled river and fishing for its abnormally large trout. At night, he would sit down in a remote cabin and write down his experiences in a journal. Nearly 25 years later, the young trout bum Rolf Nylinder looses his way in the wilderness near Lethe. By chance, he finds the long-lost journal, full of insights about the very soul of fly fishing. Along with Rolf on the trip is documentarist Peter Christensen, filming their mostly failing attempts to catch trout, and Rolf’s ever-growing interest in the wisdom of the journal. The old book becomes a moral compass for Rolf, who gradually becomes more and more obsessed by the poetic adventures Lenth wrote down in a dreamy past. Destiny forces the two fly fishers together, but what will happen when their worlds collide?
Who directed Only the River Knows?
Only the River Knows was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Only the River Knows?
The principal cast of Only the River Knows includes Lars Lenth, Rolf Nylinder, Bård Tufte Johansen, Mikkel Poppelhoj.
When was Only the River Knows released and how long is it?
Only the River Knows was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Only the River Knows?
Only the River Knows holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).