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Je’vida (2023): Cast

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Je’vida is a 2023 drama directed by Katja Gauriloff, starring Sanna-Kaisa Palo as Iida, Seidi Haarla and Johannes Holopainen. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Je’vida (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Katja Gauriloff
Genre
Drama
Original language
Finnish
Studio
Oktober
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Je’vida About?

The premise of Je’vida without spoilers.

Iida, an elderly Sámi woman who abandoned her heritage under forced Finnishization, faces a painful dilemma: whether to sell her ancestral homestead while keeping her cultural traditions hidden from her niece, even as the rural way of life she once suppressed begins to resurface.

Je’vida Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • woman
  • past
  • lapland finland
  • skolt sami
  • sami people
  • sami
  • identity
  • hidden past
  • artist
  • finland
  • opression
  • minority
+3 more
  • cultural assimilation
  • assimilation
  • indigenous people
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Cast & crew

Je’vida Cast & Characters

Sanna-Kaisa Palo leads the cast as Iida, with Seidi Haarla as Sanna and Johannes Holopainen as Lauri. Directed by Katja Gauriloff; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Katja Gauriloff

More films directed by Katja Gauriloff: Flocks, Baby Jane, Kaisa’s Enchanted Forest and Canned Dreams.

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Je’vida Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Je’vida.

Trailer TIFF 2023 [Subtitled]

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FAQ

Je’vida FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Je’vida, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Je’vida?

Je’vida runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Je’vida released?

Je’vida was released on June 9, 2023.

Who directed Je’vida?

Je’vida was directed by Katja Gauriloff.

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Who is in the cast of Je’vida?

Je’vida stars Sanna-Kaisa Palo as Iida, Seidi Haarla as Sanna and Johannes Holopainen as Lauri, among 15 credited actors.

Does Je’vida have a post-credit scene?

No. Je’vida has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Je’vida in?

The original language of Je’vida is Finnish.

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