
Duoddara árbi
Documentary · Drama
Overview
There's a funeral in Sapmi. The dead is the father of 17-year old John-Andreas. He now remembers what his father told him shortly before his death. Will John-Andreas manage to take over? It's tough to continue, when reindeers keep disappearing.
Top Cast
John-Andreas Utsi
John-Andreas Utsi
John-Andreas Utsi
John-Andreas Utsi
John-Andreas Utsi
Karen Utsi
Karen Utsi
Karen Utsi
Ellen Utsi
Ellen Utsi
Ellen Utsi
Kari Utsi
Kari Utsi
Kari Utsi
Sara Utsi
Sara Utsi
Sara Utsi
Aslak-Einar Utsi
Aslak-Einar Utsi
Aslak-Einar Utsi
Sara Margrethe Oskal
Sara Margrethe Oskal
Sara Margrethe Oskal
Johan-Aslak Logje
Johan-Aslak Logje
Johan-Aslak Logje
Oiva Alamattila
Oiva Alamattila
Oiva Alamattila
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