18 Jan 2008
The Kautokeino Rebellion
Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.
My Fathers' Daughter
50% same + 50% idiot = 100% love child
Elvira, a confident Sámi teenager, firmly believes that her lesbian single mother conceived her at a Danish fertility clinic. She often daydreams about her father, envisioning him as a charismatic movie star. However, her world is turned upside down when her real biological father unexpectedly steps into her life.
Top Billed Cast
Sarah Olaussen Eira Elvira
Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma Beate
Aslat Mahtte Gaup Terje
Amund Lode Aslat
Ánne Mággá Wigelius Rita
Sara Sofia Mienna Margrethe
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Sverre Porsanger Headmaster of the school
Mikkel Gaup Teacher
Sarah Felicia Rasmus Labba Katrine
Ella Margrethe Smuk Buljo Monica
Mary Sarre Boles
Gard Emil Elvenes Uksafákta 1
Ingá Márjá Sarre Ursafákta 2
Kristoffer Anker Gustavsen Journalist
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