Keswick Film Festival

Sunday 15th February 5:30 PM - Studio (TBTL)

Kautokino Rebellion
(Kautokeino-opprøret)

Director: Nils Gaup Country: Norway/Denmark/Sweden
Cert: TBC Year: 2008 Length: 100 mins
2009 Festival
Kautokino Rebellion

Programme Notes

Programme Notes (PDF 111KB)

Audience Reaction

Score: 83.33% Attendance: 32

Links

  • More details on this film at the Internet Movie Database

It’s the mid 19th century. The men of the indigenous Sami people of northern Norway are succumbing to the lure of alcohol. But strong-willed Elen leads a boycott of the local liquor store, and persuades her fellows to listen to charismatic preacher Laestadius: soon a confrontation is imminent. This story of rebellion is personal to Gaup, whose ancestors were involved: it’s been ten years in the making.

Critics

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A seminal battle of wills between Norway's indigenous Sami people and their carpetbagger exploiters.
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Jay Weissberg, Variety







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