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När vi var samer
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När vi var samer

2025-03-28 · 118 min · Not rated

Drama

When Mats' grandfather dies the family opens a wooden box containing evidence of the family's Sami heritage. Why has this been kept secret? Why did they stop being Sami? And why do they know so little about their history?

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Directors
Johanna Sandström Lehto
Production companies
SVT, Västerbottensteatern, Åarjelhsaemien Teatere AS, Ader Berg & Möllerstedt
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Andreas Anterot
Annika NordinAnnika Nordin
Paul Ol Jona Utsi
Malin Vispe
Anna ÅsdellAnna Åsdell

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