Daughters of the Midnight Sun
Ovanlandet
Synopsis
In the film about "the land of eternal light and eternal darkness" we meet some women who talk about their lives. The women have all grown up in reindeer herding families and as children they lived in kotas, moved with reindeer and lived a life in nature. Their own children, on the other hand, have grown up in "normal" Swedish society. None of them have lived like their parents. The film addresses Sami culture, language, school. How modern technology has affected the lives of the Sami.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ylva Floreman, Peter Östlund
- Screenplay & Story
- Ylva Floreman, Peter Östlund
- Original Title
- Ovanlandet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Northern Sami, Swedish
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- HB Filmfilm, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ylva Floreman, Peter Östlund
Ylva Floreman, Peter Östlund
Ylva Floreman
Department Leadership Roster
Ylva Floreman
Director
Ylva Floreman
Writer
Ylva Floreman
Editor
Peter Östlund
Writer
Peter Östlund
Director
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What is Daughters of the Midnight Sun about?
In the film about "the land of eternal light and eternal darkness" we meet some women who talk about their lives. The women have all grown up in reindeer herding families and as children they lived in kotas, moved with reindeer and lived a life in nature. Their own children, on the other hand, have grown up in "normal" Swedish society. None of them have lived like their parents. The film addresses Sami culture, language, school. How modern technology has affected the lives of the Sami.
Who directed Daughters of the Midnight Sun?
Daughters of the Midnight Sun was directed by Ylva Floreman, Peter Östlund.
Who stars in Daughters of the Midnight Sun?
The principal cast of Daughters of the Midnight Sun includes Not specified.
When was Daughters of the Midnight Sun released and how long is it?
Daughters of the Midnight Sun was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 40m.