Tsamo (2015)

Tsamo (2015) poster

In the 1860’s Alaska and Finland are simultaneously parts of the Russian Empire. A Finnish mining engineer Simon buys a Tlingit girl named Tsamo and decides to bring her to Finland. The child, Tsamo, is baptized and Simon starts to teach her European manners. Tsamo thinks she’s married to Simon and acts accordingly, but when Simon marries a lady of his own age and class, she gets confused. Simon is forced to send the girl away and the battle over Tsamo’s identity takes complicated turns.

Director: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Johannes Lehmuskallio
Editing: Markku Lehmuskallio
Production: Making Movies
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $735,000
Original Language: fi

Keywords

finland, woman director, russian empire, tlingit, alaska native, finnish history

Trailer

Tsamo Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tsamo about?
In the 1860’s Alaska and Finland are simultaneously parts of the Russian Empire. A Finnish mining engineer Simon buys a Tlingit girl named Tsamo and decides to bring her to Finland. The child, Tsamo, is baptized and Simon starts to teach her European manners. Tsamo thinks she’s married to Simon and acts accordingly, but when Simon marries a lady of his own age and class, she gets confused. Simon is forced to send the girl away and the battle over Tsamo’s identity takes complicated turns.
Who directed Tsamo?
Tsamo was directed by Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio.
Who stars in Tsamo?
Tsamo stars Albina Tologonova, Willhelm Grotenfelt, Yovan Nagwetch, Thomas Yellowhair, Niklas Groundstroem, Alma Pöysti.
How long is Tsamo?
Tsamo has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Tsamo?
Tsamo is a Drama, History film.
What is the budget of Tsamo?
Tsamo had a budget of $735,000.
Where was Tsamo produced?
Tsamo was produced in Finland.