The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) ( Kautokeino - Opprøret ) ( Kautokeino-upproret )

The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Kautokeino - Opprøret
Alternate Title: Kautokeino-upproret
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Norwegian ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Sweden ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Behind the scenes
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Music Video
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
Denmark ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Norway ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Nils Gaup

Written By:
Nils Isak Eira
Nils Gaup

Actors:
Anni-Kristiina Juuso ..... Elen Skum
Aslat Mahtte Gaup ..... Mathis Hætta (as Asle Mathis Gaup)
Mikkel Gaup ..... Aslak Hætta
Nils Peder Gaup ..... Mons Somby (as Nils Peder Isaksen Gaup)
Mikael Persbrandt ..... Carl Johan Ruth
Bjørn Sundquist ..... Niels Vibe Stockfleth
Sverre Porsanger ..... Ruths assistent
Peter Andersson ..... Lars Johan Bucht
Michael Nyqvist ..... Lars Levi Laestadius
Jørgen Langhelle ..... Biskop Juell
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ..... Søren von Krogh Zetlitz
Eirik Junge Eliassen ..... Butikshandlaren
Göran Forsmark ..... Lille Aslak (as Ole Niklas Mienna Guttorm)
Ole Nicklas Guttorm ..... Lars Hætta
Jovsset Heandrat ..... Stockfleths assistent
Sven Henriksen ..... Anne Elise Blix
Stig Henrik Hoff ..... Bestemor
Silje Holtet ..... Bøddel Samson Iseberg
Inga Juuso ..... Rasmus Spein
Frank Krog ..... Prison guard
Beaska Niilas ..... Inger Spein
Ola Otnes
Ingunn Beate Øyen
Kimmo Rajala
Inger Utsi
Nils Utsi
Knut Walle

Synopsis:

Norwegian director Nils Gaup takes the helm for this sweeping Nordic epic tracing the struggle of the indigenous Sami people against the Swedish exploiters who reap the profits of their misery and desperation. Swedish entrepreneur Ruth (Mikael Persbrandt) is the proprietor of a Kautokeino trading post that also doubles as a popular pub. It's one of the few places that the semi-nomadic Sami can go to purchase essential living supplies and knock back a few drinks. The situation gets complicated when alcoholism begins to run rampant among the Sami men, the reindeer herds are neglected, and the women prove incapable of taking on the responsibility due to their depleted numbers. Enraged by her people's indifference and disturbed by her husband Mathis (Aslat Mahtte Gaup)' constant state of drunkenness, obstinate Sami Elen (Anni-Kristiina Juuso) determines to invoke a positive change by encouraging her husband and neighbors to purchase their supplies from the neighboring town of Karesuando. Once there, the group is taken by the fire and brimstone sermons of charismatic preacher Laestadius (Michael Nyqvist), who condemns the sins of alcohol and vice. Their eyes suddenly opened, Mathis vows to put down the bottle and Elen begins preaching Laestadius' word around Kautokeino. As a result, Ruth's business suffers and a new pastor arrives in town to quell the dissent. This development doesn't sit too well with the outspoken Elen, who gathers the rest of the Sami and leads the march to Ruth's to settle the matter once and for all.

Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 22 June, 2010.

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