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Original tittle: Oaivveskaldjut/ Ge oss våra skelett!
English tittle: Give us our skeletons!
Country of origin: Samiland
Running time 50 min
Format; 35 mm dolby-stereo SR colour
Genre: Documentary
Shot comment about the picture:
The story of the 3000 skeletons that proved that the Scandinavians are the superior race.
SYNOPSIS:
Locked up in the Anatomical Institute in Oslo, two skeletons are all that is left of Mons Somby and Aslak Hetta, two Sámi (Lapp) men who were hanged for murder in 1854. The researchers at the institute use the skeletons in their experiments. The descendants and relatives of Mons Somby and Aslak Hetta want them back so that they can give them a decent burial. The question is: are they simple criminals or national heroes?
In this documentary, the main character is the Niillas Somby, a descendant of Mons Somby, who leads the battle to have the skeletons returned. The relatives feel that, after more than 140 years, it is time the Sámi heroes were allowed to rest in peace in Sámi country. However, the Anatomical Institute is not likely to release what they consider their property - after all, the men were executed at the cost of the state and therefore belong to the state.
The film touches a controversial question in the history of the Nordic countries. Scandinavian scientist were playing a leading role in the development of the "science" that led to the holocaust during WW2. The main part of the film tells the story of a small people- the Lapps- who still today are battling against the legacy of this racist ideology.
CREDITS:
Written & directed by:
Paul-Anders Simma
Research:
Anna Korhonen
Cay Wesnigk
Bosse Lindkvist
Tobias Hübinette
Cinematography:
Pauli Sipiläinen
Editor:
Tuula Mehtonen
AVID consultant & Assistant Editor:
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Sound Recording:
Jussi Olkinuora
Oskari Viskari
Sakari Salli
Sound Design:
Jussi Olkinuora
Sound Post Production:
Olli Pärnänen SES
Composer:
Esa Kotilainen
Yoik:
Wimme Saari
Musicians:
Anssi Nykänen
Sami Kuoppamäki
Esa Kotilainen
Mikko Hassinen
Tapio ”Mongo” Aaltonen
Esa Kotilainen
Producers:
Liisa Holmberg
Paul-Anders Simma
Nils-Thomas Utsi
Produced by:
The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture in Finland (AVEK) Pauli
Pentti
The Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) / TV2 - Jarmo Jääskeläinen
The Finnish Film Foundation - Petri Jokiranta
With the support of
Swedish Film Institute- Kerstin Ahlroth
Filmpool Nord - Per-Erik Svensson
Swedish Television - Björn Arvas
Norwegian Film Institute - Kjersti Alvér
Nordnorsk Filmsenter
Tv 2 Norway - Eldar Nakken
TV2 Danmark - Hanne Risgaard
Statens Filmsentral - Caroline Lindin
The social fund of the European Union
Participants:
Niillas A. Somby
Per Holck, University of Oslo
Lauri Keskitalo
Kirsten Anne-Marie Hætta Pentha
Inga Susanne Hætta Triumf
Kirsten Berit Marit Utsi
Jouko Lepistö
Sinaida Feodoroff
Anne Britt Faggi
Gunnar Broberg, University of Lund
Lucy Smith, University of Oslo
Niels Lynnerup, University of Copenhagen
Prod Company:
Firstfilm& Television AB
Föraregatan 18
98134 Kiruna
Tel: 0980-66667
Fax:0980-64797
Epost:1film@usa.net
Language; Lapish/Finnish/Norwegian/Danish/Swdish/German/ English
35mm prints sub-tittled to: English, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish.
Screening gauge 35 normal
International Sales:
Mette Hoffman Meyer
TV 2 DANMARK
Boks 2522
Köbenhavn, DK 2100
DANMARK
Phone: +4535372200
Fax; +4535375622
Email: Sales@tv2.dk
Email to International sales
Short text.
The story of the 3000 skeletons that proved that the Scandinavians are the superior race.
Locked up in the Anatomical Institute in Oslo, two skeletons are all that is left of Mons Somby and Aslak Hetta, two Sámi (Lapp) men who were hanged for murder in 1854. The researchers at the institute use the skeletons in their experiments. The descendants and relatives of Mons Somby and Aslak Hetta want them back so that they can give them a decent burial. The question is: are they simple criminals or national heroes?
In this documentary, the main character is the Niillas Somby, a descendant of Mons Somby, who leads the battle to have the skeletons returned. The relatives feel that, after more than 140 years, it is time the Sámi heroes were allowed to rest in peace in Sámi country. However, the Anatomical Institute is not likely to release what they consider their property - after all, the men were executed at the cost of the state and therefore belong to the state.
The film touches a controversial question in the history of the Nordic countries. Scandinavian scientist were playing a leading role in the development of the "science" that led to the holocaust during WW2. The main part of the film tells the story of a small people- the Lapps- who still today are battling against the legacy of this racistic ideology.
Les squelettes:
l'histoire des 900 squelettes qui ont fait la preuve que les Scandinaves sont la race supérieure.
Deux squelettes, enfermés à l'Institut d'anatomie d'Oslo, sont tout ce qui reste de Mons Somby et Aslak Hetta, deux Samis (Lapons) qui ont été pendus pour meurtre en 1854. Les chercheurs de l'Institut se servent des squelettes pour effectuer leurs expériences. Les descendants et parents de Mons Somby et d'Aslak Hetta voudraient que les squelettes leur soient restitués afin de leur donner une sépulture décente. Une question subsiste: sont-ils de simples criminels ou des héros nationaux?
Dans ce documentaire, le personnage principal est Niillas Somby, descendant de Mons Somby, qui livre bataille pour tenter de récupérer les squelettes. La famille pense qu'après plus de 140 ans il est temps que les héros samis puissent reposer en paix en terre lapone. Toutefois, l'Institut d'anatomie n'est pas enclin à restituer ce qu'il considère être sa propriété - après tout, les hommes ont été exécutés aux frais de l'Etat et par conséquent appartiennent à l'Etat.
Le film soulève une question controversée dans l'histoire des pays scandinaves. Les scientifiques scandinaves ont en effet joué un rôle majeur dans l'évolution de la "science" qui a conduit àl'holocauste de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le film traite dans sa majeure partie de l'histoire d'un petit peuple - les Lapons - en lutte encore aujourd'hui contre le legs de cette idéologie raciste.
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