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Pathfinder

1987 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 7.0

Adventure

Around the year 1000 AD warlike people, the so-called "tjuder", roam in northern Scandinavia. As they brutally kill a family in a remote area, including the parents and their little daughter, the family's teenage son, Aigin, observes the slaughter. He manages to flee from these killers and reaches a camp with other Sámi whose inhabitants are worried if he has been able to hide his track. Afraid of the murderous people, they decide to flee to the coast. The boy stays alone to avenge his family's murder. Unfortunately, they get him before he can do anything and force him to lead them to the other Sámi. He guides them but has a plan to destroy the barbarous people before reaching the camp.

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Details
Years
1987
Release date
1987-09-03
Language
SE
Runtime
86 min
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (83 votes)

Themes

  • chase
  • loss of loved one
  • mass murder
  • lapland
  • spur
  • revenge
  • snow
  • middle ages (476-1453)
  • 11th century

Awards & recognition

  • Amanda Award — Best Film · 1988
  • Silver nugget — the best Norwegian film · 1988
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1988 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1988 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1988 · nominated
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  • Young European Film of the Year · 1988 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Nils Gaup