The Kautokeino Rebellion

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

Contents

• Cast
• Soundtrack
• Track list
• References

Cast

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

Soundtrack

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

Track list

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