The Kautokeino Rebellion

The Kautokeino Rebellion (Norwegian: Kautokeino-opprøret, Northern Sami: Guovdageainnu Stuimmit)^[1] is a 2008 film based on the true story of the Kautokeino Rebellion in 1852, in response to the Norwegian exploitation of the Sami community at that time. It was directed by Nils Gaup and was released in January 2008. The music to this film was mostly composed by Sami musician Mari Boine.

The Kautokeino Rebellion
Norwegian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nils Gaup
Written by	Nils Isak Eira, Nils Gaup
Produced by	Tove Kløvvik
Starring	Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Mikael Persbrandt Michael Nyqvist Nils Gaup Mikkel Gaup Anni-Kristiina Juuso
Cinematography	Philip Øgaard
Edited by	Jan-Olof Svarvar
Music by	Mari Boine Svein Schultz Herman Rundberg
Production company	Rubicon
Release date	18 January 2008
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Norway
Languages	Northern Sami Norwegian Swedish
Budget	50,000,000 NOK
Box office	$4,879,311

• Mikael Persbrandt as Carl Johan Ruth
• Michael Nyqvist as Lars Levi Læstadius
• Nils Peder Isaksen Gaup as Mons Somby
• Mikkel Gaup as Aslak Hætta
• Anni-Kristiina Juuso as Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum
• Jørgen Langhelle
• Bjørn Sundquist as Pastor Stockfleth
• Stig Henrik Hoff
• Peter Andersson as Lars Johan Bucht
• Silje Holtet as Anne Elise Blix
• Eirik Junge Eliassen as Prästen Zetliz
• Aslat Mahtte Gaup as Mathis Hætta
• Inger Utsi as Inger Andersdatter Spein
• Ole Nicklas Guttorm as Litle Aslak (son)
• Inga Juuso as Grandmother
• Beaska Niilas as Rasmus Spein
• Jovsset Heandrat as Lars Hætta
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Bishop Juell

A four-track soundtrack CD with music by Mari Boine, Svein Schultz, and Herman Rundberg was released by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia.

1. "Elen Skum"
2. "Válddi vuoigna - The Spirit of Power"
3. "Deaivideapmi - Confrontation"
4. "Doaivut ja vuoimmehuvvat - Hope and Defeat"

• Pathfinder (1987 film)

• The Kautokeino Rebellion at IMDb
• The Kautokeino Rebellion at Rotten Tomatoes