Sami Blood
2016 · Movie · 110 min · ★ 7.3
Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sami girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930s and phrenological examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve this other life she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture.
Also known as Sámi Blood
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-03-03
- Language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (143 votes)
Themes
- boarding school
- identity
- lapland
- coming of age
- racism
- phrenology
- woman director
- indigenous peoples
- sami life
- ethnic minority
- south sámi language
- saepmie
Awards & recognition
- Biopublikens Award · 2017
- Dragon Award Best Nordic Film · 2017
- Guldbagge Award — Best Screenplay · 2017
- Guldbagge Award — Best Editing · 2017
- Guldbagge Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2017
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- Lux Prize · 2017
- Grand Jury Prize of the Sundance Festival · 2017 · nominated
- Lux Prize · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lene Cecilia Sparrok
as Elle Marja
- MS
Mia Sparrok
as Njenna
- MR
Maj-Doris Rimpi
as Elle Marja
Julius Fleischanderl
as Niklas
Olle Sarri
as Olle
Hanna Alström
as The Teacher
Malin Crépin
as Elise
Andreas Kundler
as Gustav
- YG
Ylva Gustafsson
as Laevie
- HA
Hanna Asp
as Ingrid
Directed by Amanda Kernell