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ACTOR
Mikkel GaupAnni-Kristiina JuusoAslat Mahtte GaupNils Peder Gaup
DIRECTOR
Nils Gaup
SYNOPSICS
Kautokeino-opprøret (2008) is a Saami,Norwegian,Swedish,Danish movie. Nils Gaup has directed this movie. Mikkel Gaup,Anni-Kristiina Juuso,Aslat Mahtte Gaup,Nils Peder Gaup are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2008. Kautokeino-opprøret (2008) is considered one of the best Drama,History movie in India and around the world.
Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.
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Kautokeino-opprøret (2008) Reviews
Really really makes you think
Why 9? Well it takes a lot to watch a film spoken in Sammi with Norwegian subtitles - when you don't speak either language - and come out of the cinema saying "Now that was a good film". It's based on a true story set in the North of Norway 143 years ago of a Swedish store owner and his desire to supply alcohol to a growing number of Sammi men versus a Sammi wife and her desire to keep the men off the liquor. It is a great tale and the acting is top drawer. The final scenes are especially poignant. The irony of a Govt, Church and Business community intent on ensuring the supply of alcohol to a Sammi tribe struggling to cope with the concept of capitalism in a country that today preaches the exact opposite will not be lost on you. Watch it. You will not regret it.
The Kautokeino Rebellion
I saw this last month at the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival and myself, being a Swede, it's nice to see a feature film centered on the indigenous Scandanavian peoples, the Sami who have populated the regions near the Artcic Circle of the countries of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Russian peninsula and live off their vast reindeer herds for food, clothing and trade. Set in 1852 this is based on a true story of an uprising against the authorities in the Sami territory of Norway. A story that has inspired numerous novels and non-fiction books over the years. Elen Skom (Anni-Kristina Jusso) is the film's protagonist who tells her story as the determined and strong willed wife of Mathis (Asle Mathis Gaup) who has become an alcoholic and is in debt to the the local merchant supply and tavern owner, the villainous Carl Ruth ((Mikael Persbrandt). Elen and Mathis have a young boy called Little Aslak named after Mathis brother Aslak. Mathis best friend is Mons (Nils Peder Gaup) and Mathis, Mons and Aslak will become the central characters in leading the revolt against Ruth and his sadistic henchman-turned sheriff Bucht and the newly installed preacher Stockflest who is in Ruth's pocket. Laestadius (noted Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist in a small role)had been the preacher of Kautokeino and his methods were bringing about an end to the rampant drinking and the end of Ruth's business. Ruth pulled strings and brought in a new preacher but the congregation wouldn't attend his services and conducted their own. They also stopped buying their merchant supplies from Ruth and made arrangements with a merchant in nearby Karesando for their supplies. Directed by writer/director Nils Gaup from his story co-written with Nils Isak Eira, the story is close to Gaup's heart as he is a descendant from one who participated in the rebellion over 150 years ago. It's a good story with beautiful winter scape cinematography from Phillip Ogaard and production design from Karl Juliusson. It has an epic feel to it without actually being an epic film. I would give this an 8.0 out of 10 and recommend it.
Rare gem of a Scandinavian movie
Recap: The Norwegian and Swedish (in this case a Swedish merchant in Norway) are intent on bringing civilization to the Sami. Included in this civilization is alcohol and severe alcoholism has struck the Sami hard. This, and the preaching of Laestadius, leads to a conflict in the village Kautekeino. Elen struggles to makes end meet with a husband that is often drunk. She seeks support from the local priest but the church, and law, is in league with Ruth, the Swedish merchant making a lot of money on selling alcohol. After having spoken with Laestadius the Sami leaves the church (and Ruth's bar). This is a clear challenge to the powers that be and illegal according to the law and events soon spin out of hand as the Sami struggle to survive and Ruth tries to protect his easy earnings. Ah, and it is based on actual events from 1852. Comments: This is rare in more than one aspect. First of it is a movie about the Sami people, second it is a retelling of the events in Kautekeino, important but almost lost to history, and third, it is actual a very good Scandinavian movie. Those are rare indeed. Why is it good? Sure, the surroundings are stunning, that helps. But mostly it is the story. Based on actual events it seems to be entirely plausible that it events unfolded something like in the movie. Still it has a dramatic element and quite some suspense. A classic struggle by the oppressed against the oppressor. It is not a fair fight, but one that makes a good story on film. One where it is easy to identify and feel for the struggling people. Some known actors appear in larger or smaller roles, most notable Mikael Persbrandt, Mikael Nyqvist and Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau. However, the movie is entirely stolen by Anni-Kristiina Juuso, or Elen as she is known in the movie. She gives a great performance and I sincerely hope that she finds her way into a lot more movies. 7/10
Simple yet powerful
What a great film! A simple story told in a powerful way. This IS what a film suppose to do. I don't know much about the Lapp/Sami people or their struggles in the past(I regret that) but you can substitute any ethnic/minority group and get a feel of the injustice that's being portrayed. Violence is almost always the product of social injustice. This is a universal stuggle between oppressed and opressor; be it a church, a state or corporation. Greed is a fire that burns all, at the end. Ars Gratia Artis "Art for the sake of Art" seems to be the motto of most films nowadays. Not this one. No offense to the artists involved in telling this story. Recommended. 10/10
Nils Gaup is back with a real strong Northern
Ever since Nils Gaup directed Veiviseren (Norwegian title. It is called "Ofelas" in samish, "Pathfinder" in English) one have awaited more of the ice cold and heart warming stuff from the filmmaker with samish (a Lappland people in Northern Scandinavia) relations. Well, here he's back again many years after having his film Oscar-nominated. This is a different film. A true story of the Norwegian authorities suppressing the Samish minority in the most Northern part of Norway. The film is beautifully and realistically filmed, and the acting is flawless. And Gaup has not fallen into any trap of making the story any other than it is. It's got some of the very same feeling as "Ofelas", though set in another time. The Swedish and Danish stars playing the priests and bishops are just as you would expect them to be. Not at all understanding of the Samish peoples daily life in the hash and cold winter of Finnmark. Nils Gaup has told that he has had plans on making this film for 20 years. Well, here it is. It'll be a price winning movie, surely. Finally another masterpiece from his hand. Enjoy the ever so sad true story! Another great Norwegian movie. There's been quite a movie revolution in Norway the latter years. What a dream come true!