Shelter
Suodji
Synopsis
Shelter (Suodji) is an adaptation of an old story from Utsjoki, Sápmi, to the present. It is a legend of what the director´s relative, Ovllá-Ivvár Helander, did during the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918 in Utsjoki. Ovllá-Ivvár decided to fool Death and take his fate into his own hands. Today we are facing similar threats. The protagonist of the film is walking in Ovllá-Ivvár´s footsteps. But at the end, who its really who?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marja Helander
- Original Title
- Suodji
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Northern Sami
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Studio Marja Helander
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What is Shelter about?
Shelter (Suodji) is an adaptation of an old story from Utsjoki, Sápmi, to the present. It is a legend of what the director´s relative, Ovllá-Ivvár Helander, did during the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918 in Utsjoki. Ovllá-Ivvár decided to fool Death and take his fate into his own hands. Today we are facing similar threats. The protagonist of the film is walking in Ovllá-Ivvár´s footsteps. But at the end, who its really who?
Who directed Shelter?
Shelter was directed by Marja Helander.
Who stars in Shelter?
The principal cast of Shelter includes Niiles-Ánde Harlin, Marja Helander, Aslak Paltto, Pia Andell, Esa Illi.
When was Shelter released and how long is it?
Shelter was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 4m.