The Kautokeino Rebellion [SEP] country of origin
The Kautokeino Rebellion
The Kautokeino Rebellion (, ) is a 2008 film based on the true story of the Kautokeino riots in Kautokeino, Norway in 1852 in response to the Norwegian exploitation of the Sami community at that time. It is directed by Nils Gaup and was released in January, 2008. Music to this movie was mostly composed by Sami musician Mari Boine.
Cast.
- Mikael Persbrandt as Carl Johan Ruth
- Michael Nyqvist as Lars Levi Læstadius
- Nils Peder Isaksen Gaup as Mons Somby
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10 days in prison on bread and water. After their release, they traveled to a large siida headed by their father Aslak Olsen Somby during the summer of 1852. It was from this siida which the Kautokeino rebellion was carried out.
Aftermath of the Kautokeino rebellion.
Mons also had a 25-year-old brother who participated in the uprising, named Ole Somby, who died of a brain injury after being hit in the head with a bat while trying to escape capture during the transport from Kautokeino to Alta. The