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Sami Blood

Sami Blood

20177.31h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Amanda Kernell
Written by Amanda Kernell
Produced by Lars G. Lindström
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Top Cast

Lene Cecilia Sparrok

Lene Cecilia Sparrok

Elle Marja

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Mia Sparrok

Njenna

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Maj-Doris Rimpi

Elle Marja

Julius Fleischanderl

Julius Fleischanderl

Niklas

Olle Sarri

Olle Sarri

Olle

Hanna Alström

Hanna Alström

The Teacher

Malin Crépin

Malin Crépin

Elise

Andreas Kundler

Andreas Kundler

Gustav

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Ylva Gustafsson

Laevie

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Hanna Asp

Ingrid

Themes & Keywords

boarding schoolidentitylaplandcoming of ageracismphrenologywoman directorindigenous peoplessami lifeethnic minoritysouth sámi languagesaepmie

About Sami Blood

Sami Blood is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of boarding school, identity, lapland, coming of age, racism, phrenology. Directed by Amanda Kernell, it stars Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Mia Sparrok, Maj-Doris Rimpi. 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.

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