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In the Land of the Mountain People: Days in Lapland
0.0 / 10• 1923• 1h 2m•NR• Swedish
Documentary
Storyline
The everyday life of the Karesuando Sámi at the Sarek Mountains, near their camp, the sita. Traditionally, the Sámi have pursued a variety of livelihoods, including coastal fishing, fur trapping, and sheep herding. Their best-known means of livelihood is semi-nomadic reindeer herding. The genetic makeup of Sámi people has been extensively studied for as long as such research has been in existence. Ethnographic photography of the Sámi began with the invention of the camera in the 19th century. This continued on into the 1920s and 1930s, when Sámi , against their will, were photographed naked and anatomically measured by scientists,.
Cast & Crew
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Inka Länta
The Sámi girl
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Nils Anders Gruvvisare
Reindeer handler
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Nils Anut
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Sigga Länta
Inka's grand mother
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Anta Pirak
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What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erik Bergström's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. In the Land of the Mountain People: Days in Lapland is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
