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7.6/10   1,985 votes
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Director:
Nils Gaup
Writer:
Nils Gaup (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 April 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Action | Drama more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A ancient story told in a way only the Norwegian could do more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Mikkel Gaup ... Aigin
Ingvald Guttorm ... Aigin's Father
Nils Utsi ... Raste
Henrik H. Buljo ... Dorakas
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää ... Siida-Isit
Helgi Skúlason ... Tsjuderen med arret
Inger Utsi ... Aigin's Sister
Svein Scharffenberg ... Tsjuderen, høvding
Knut Walle ... Tchude Interpreter
John Sigurd Kristensen ... Tchude Strongman
Sara Marit Gaup ... Sahve
Anne-Marja Blind ... Varia
Ellen Anne Buljo ... Aigin's Mother
Svein Birger Olsen ... Diemis
Sverre Porsanger ... Sierge
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pathfinder (USA)
Veiviseren (Norway)
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Runtime:
86 min
Country:
Norway
Language:
Saami
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway

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Movie Connections:
Remade as Pathfinder (2007) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
A ancient story told in a way only the Norwegian could do, 9 November 1999
10/10
Author: BCM (bcm-2) from Heiligenhafen, Germany

(Preliminary remark: I saw this movie dubbed in german language)

This is a great piece of work: I like the story, actors, scapes, the whole movie. In my opinion it is not a typical "Big Cinema"-style movie: it is straight forwarded, fresh and clear.

The Pathfinder is a superious movie done with skill and heart for a ancient story told in a way only the Norwegian could do it. I enjoyed the time watching it.

It´s rich in view and sound, recites a hero story so straight, it´s unbelieveable. I wish more of this to come.

(Final remark: I hope sometime to view - experience - this movie in its original language.)

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brilliant story, any other movies based upon scandinavian history? can-cakmak
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