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Lene Cecilia Sparrok | ... | |
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Mia Erika Sparrok | ... | |
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Maj-Doris Rimpi | ... | |
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Julius Fleischanderl | ... | |
| Olle Sarri | ... |
Olle
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| Malin Crépin | ... | ||
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Andreas Kundler | ... | |
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Ylva Gustafsson | ... |
Laevie
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Emanuel - Vetenskapsman 1
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Katarina Blind | ... |
Mamma Anna
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Emilia Bostedt | ... |
Elsa
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Beata Cavallin | ... |
Hedda
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Röstskådespelerska
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Tom Kappfjell | ... |
Aajja
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Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930's and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve this other life, she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture.
I really do like Scandinavian movies and as far as I can remember, there was never a movie from Scandinavia that ever disappointed me. But this movie took me by surprise... It has been 4 days since I've seen this movie at local art-club cinema and yet I still can't stop to think about it. Something changed in my heart and even I'm a very rationale human being, it is difficult to explain why did this movie affect me so deeply. Was it the perfect written story, a subtle story that grabbed me by the soul as how real was it portrayed ? Was it the amazing cinematography of the mysterious and tranquil landscape of Lapland ? Was it the well-balanced camera shots coupled with modest yet powerful and deep soundtrack ? Was it the perfect acting of those young and innocent Saami sisters and the strong bond between them ? Whatever it was, it left me with a powerful and profound feeling inside. And if a movie is capable of achieving exactly this, then it is definitely worth watching.