Daughter of the Sun
Soldatteren
Synopsis
Lävrasiid Äigi, the original Sami title, means "a time during autumn". From ancient times this was the time of year when the Sami people hunted reindeer. A Sami boy dreams about this hunt in the beginning of the film. Suddenly he hears singing, he has never heard before – it is called joik. He falls in love with the joiker: the Daughter of the Sun. To keep her, he needs to hide her for three days and three nights without lighting a campfire inside his tent. In a cloudy night though he takes a chance, but the star, which is her father, sees her through the cracks in the clouds and takes her home. The boy looses the Daughter of the Sun but has learned to master the power of the joik. He gets a large herd of rein deer, and experiences the greatest love of all.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anita Killi
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Killi, Marry Ailonieida Somby
- Original Score
- Roger Ludvigsen, Bjørn Ole Rasch
- Original Title
- Soldatteren
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Northern Sami
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Trollfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anita Killi
Anita Killi, Marry Ailonieida Somby
Roger Ludvigsen, Bjørn Ole Rasch
Department Leadership Roster
Anita Killi
Writer
Anita Killi
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Daughter of the Sun.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daughter of the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daughter of the Sun about?
Lävrasiid Äigi, the original Sami title, means "a time during autumn". From ancient times this was the time of year when the Sami people hunted reindeer. A Sami boy dreams about this hunt in the beginning of the film. Suddenly he hears singing, he has never heard before – it is called joik. He falls in love with the joiker: the Daughter of the Sun. To keep her, he needs to hide her for three days and three nights without lighting a campfire inside his tent. In a cloudy night though he takes a chance, but the star, which is her father, sees her through the cracks in the clouds and takes her home. The boy looses the Daughter of the Sun but has learned to master the power of the joik. He gets a large herd of rein deer, and experiences the greatest love of all.
Who directed Daughter of the Sun?
Daughter of the Sun was directed by Anita Killi.
Who stars in Daughter of the Sun?
The principal cast of Daughter of the Sun includes Not specified.
When was Daughter of the Sun released and how long is it?
Daughter of the Sun was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of the Sun was composed by Roger Ludvigsen, Bjørn Ole Rasch.