Pathfinder
Ofelas
“When the invader comes...the hardest path to find is survival.”
Synopsis
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, including the parents and their little daughter, the family's teenage son, Aigin, observes the slaughter. He manages to flee from these killers and reaches a camp with other Sámi whose inhabitants are worried if he has been able to hide his track. Afraid of the murderous people, they decide to flee to the coast. The boy stays alone to avenge his family's murder. Unfortunately, they get him before he can do anything and force him to lead them to the other Sámi. He guides them but has a plan to destroy the barbarous people before reaching the camp.
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Pathfinder ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-13
Top Cast
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Mikkel Gaup
Aigin
Svein Scharffenberg
Tchude Chief
Ingvald Guttorm
Vater
Nils Utsi
Raste
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Siida-Isit
Helgi Skúlason
Tchude with Scar
John Sigurd Kristensen
Tchude Strongman
Knut Walle
Tchude Interpreter
Henrik H. Buljo
Dorakas
Sara Marit Gaup
Sahve
Anne-Marja Blind
Varia
Ellen Anne Buljo
Aigin's Mother
Svein Birger Olsen
Diemis
Sverre Porsanger
Sierge
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Gaup
- Screenplay & Story
- Nils Gaup
- Original Score
- Marius Müller, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Kjetil Bjerkestrand
- Original Title
- Ofelas
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Northern Sami
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Filmkameratene, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Gaup
Nils Gaup
Marius Müller, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Nils Pagh Andersen
John M. Jacobsen
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Gaup
Director
Nils Gaup
Screenplay
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Director of Photography
Nils Pagh Andersen
Editor
Harald Egede-Nissen
Production Design
John M. Jacobsen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Oscar Best Foreign/International Picture Nominees
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Oscars 1988
Nominees and selected films for the 60th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1988).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pathfinder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pathfinder about?
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, including the parents and their little daughter, the family's teenage son, Aigin, observes the slaughter. He manages to flee from these killers and reaches a camp with other Sámi whose inhabitants are worried if he has been able to hide his track. Afraid of the murderous people, they decide to flee to the coast. The boy stays alone to avenge his family's murder. Unfortunately, they get him before he can do anything and force him to lead them to the other Sámi. He guides them but has a plan to destroy the barbarous people before reaching the camp.
Who directed Pathfinder?
Pathfinder was directed by Nils Gaup.
Who stars in Pathfinder?
The principal cast of Pathfinder includes Mikkel Gaup, Svein Scharffenberg, Ingvald Guttorm, Nils Utsi, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää.
When was Pathfinder released and how long is it?
Pathfinder was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Pathfinder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pathfinder was composed by Marius Müller, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Kjetil Bjerkestrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pathfinder?
Pathfinder holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).