The Kautokeino Rebellion

2008 | Color | 1h 36

Set in 1852, the desolate village of Kautokeino is ruled by the ruthless and prosperous liquor dealer Ruth. One of the native tribes, led by the young woman Elen, refuses to pay their unjust debt to Ruth, leading to one of the most dramatic episodes in northern Scandinavian history.

Country: Noruega
Direction: Gaup; Nils
Script: Gaup; Nils, Pelone Wahl; Tone, Jönsson; Reidar, Isak Eira; Nils
Production: Storm Rosenberg; Jørgen, Sundby; Jeanette, Kløvvik; Tove
Photography: Øgaard; Philip
Sound: Bostrom Música: Mari Boine; Per, Rundberg; Herman, Schultz; Svein
Cast:Kristiina Juuso; Anni, Mathis Gaup; Asle, Peder Isaksen Gaup; Nils, Persbrandt; Mikael, Sundquist; Bjørn, Porsanger; Sverre, Andersson; Peter, Nyqvist; Mikael, Langhelle; Jørgen, Niklas Mienna Guttorm; Ole
Participation year at FICM: 2009

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