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Sami Blood (2016)

12/09/2016
Drama
1h 50m

Overview

Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sami girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930s and phrenological 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.

  • Amanda KernellDirector, Screenplay

  • Original Title

    Sameblod

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Swedish

Keywords

  • boarding school
  • identity
  • lapland
  • coming of age
  • racism
  • phrenology
  • woman director
  • indigenous peoples
  • sami life
  • ethnic minority
  • south sámi language
  • saepmie

Top Billed Cast

Lene Cecilia Sparrok

Lene Cecilia Sparrok

Elle Marja

Mia Sparrok

Njenna

Maj-Doris Rimpi

Elle Marja

Julius Fleischanderl

Julius Fleischanderl

Niklas

Olle Sarri

Olle Sarri

Olle

Hanna Alström

Hanna Alström

The Teacher

Malin Crépin

Malin Crépin

Elise

Andreas Kundler

Andreas Kundler

Gustav

Ylva Gustafsson

Laevie

Hanna Asp

Ingrid

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