Daughter of the Sun (1996)

Daughter of the Sun (1996) poster

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.

Director: Anita Killi
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Roger Ludvigsen, Bjørn Ole Rasch
Production: Trollfilm
Country: Norway
Language: Northern Sami
Original Language: se
More Films by Director: Anita Killi
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How long is Daughter of the Sun?
Daughter of the Sun has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is Daughter of the Sun?
Daughter of the Sun is a Animation film.
Where was Daughter of the Sun produced?
Daughter of the Sun was produced in Norway.