Kautokeino-opprøret (2008)

Kautokeino-opprøret: Directed by Nils Gaup. With Mikkel Gaup, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Nils Peder Gaup. Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.

“The Samis arenu0026#39;t often portrayed in films. Not even in the Nordic countries, although their history has some similarities with that of the Native Americans.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHere itu0026#39;s Norway in the early 1850s. The church and the tradesmen sell booze to the Sami men, but unofficial ways of Christianity saves them. This is a threat towards the destructive order and there are counterattacks, which leads to the rebellion.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe script is a little naive and Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandtu0026#39;s overacting doesnu0026#39;t make it better. But the historical environment is well painted and conflicts like this one are very rare in movies.”