Andy-296 Review of Kautokeino-opprøret

Kautokeino-opprøret (2008)

Interesting "Northern" about rebellion of the Samis against the Norwegians

[7/10 · 17 December 2011]

In the extreme north of Norway, in the mid 19th Century, the Samis (also called the Lapps) see their traditional reindeer herding lifestyle threatened by the increasing availability of liquor, sold by the Norwegians. To this area comes a new pastor, fanatical but fair, and with the help of one headstrong Sami wife, convinces Samis to stop drinking. The politically connected liquor store owner, enraged by the drop in his sales, manages to have this pastor replaced for a more compliant, corrupt one, who tries to get the Samis into line. The Samis retaliate by making their own religious services, the new pastor has some of the leaders of the Samis arrested, the Samis launch a full rebellion…This Northern is far from being extraordinary, but is well made and it has an interesting story to tell. Based on a true story (though reportedly, the film took many liberties with the facts). The haunting arctic locales where this was shot certainly help.