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In medieval Finland, the Sami -- a tribe of peaceful hunter-gatherers -- struggle to survive in a frozen wasteland. Aigin (Mikkel Gaup), a young Sami, watches in horror as his parents and sister are brutally murdered in a surprise attack by the Tchudes, a rival tribe of violent nomads. Though Aigin flees to safety, the Tchudes follow his tracks to another encampment. Abducted and forced to comply with Tchude demands, Aigin feigns weakness -- while secretly planning his own shocking revenge.
Original Release
09/30/1987
US Release
09/03/1987
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mikkel Gaup | Aigin |
| Ingvald Guttorm | Vater / Aigin's Father |
| Nils Utsi | Raste |
| Henrik H. Buljo | Dorakas |
| Nils-Aslak Valkeapää | Siida-Isit |
| Helgi Skúlason | Tchude with Scar / Tsjuderen med arret |
| Inger Utsi | Aigin's Sister |
| Svein Scharffenberg | Tchude Chief / Tsjuderen, høvding |
| Knut Walle | Tchude Interpreter |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | Tchude Strongman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mikkel Gaup | Aigin |
| Ingvald Guttorm | Vater / Aigin's Father |
| Nils Utsi | Raste |
| Henrik H. Buljo | Dorakas |
| Nils-Aslak Valkeapää | Siida-Isit |
| Helgi Skúlason | Tchude with Scar / Tsjuderen med arret |
| Inger Utsi | Aigin's Sister |
| Svein Scharffenberg | Tchude Chief / Tsjuderen, høvding |
| Knut Walle | Tchude Interpreter |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | Tchude Strongman |
| Sara Marit Gaup | Sahve |
| Anna Maria Blind | Varia |
| Ellen Anne Buljo | Aigin's Mother |
| Svein Birger Olsen | Diemis |
| Sverre Porsanger | Sierge |
| Amund Johnskareng | Heina |
| Ailo Gaup | Orbes |
| Per Mørk |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Erik Disch | Producer |
| John M. Jacobsen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
