Stolen (2024 film)

Stolen (Swedish: Stöld) is a Swedish drama film directed by Elle Márjá Eira [no], in her feature directorial debut, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Ann-Helén Laestadius. It was released on Netflix on 12 April 2024.

Stolen
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Swedish	Stöld
Directed by	Elle Márjá Eira
Written by	Peter Birro
Based on	Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius
Produced by	Khalil Al Harbiti
Starring	Elin Kristina Oskal Martin Wallström
Cinematography	Ken Are Bongo
Edited by	Kristofer Nordin
Music by	Lasse Enersen
Production companies	Kolibri Productions Netflix
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	12 April 2024 (2024-04-12)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Sweden
Languages	Sámi Swedish

Premise

Nine-year-old Elsa, a Sámi girl, witnesses her reindeer Nastegallu ("White Spot") being poached and is frightened into silence. Ten years later, she vows revenge against the poacher.

Cast

• Elin Kristina Oskal [sv] as Elsa Stuorbma
  • Risten Alida Siri-Skum as young Elsa
• Martin Wallström as Robert Isaksson, the man who targets the Sámi’s herd of reindeer
• Lars-Ánte Wasara as Mattias, Elsa's brother
  • Nilsa Aleksander Nutti as young Mattias
• Magnus Kuhmunen as Nils-Johan, Elsa’s father
• Ánne Lájlá Westerfjell Kalstad as Marika, Elsa’s mother
• Inger Gunhild Maria Tapio as Áhkku, Elsa’s grandmother
• Pávva Pittja [sv] as Lasse, Elsa’s family friend
• Niilá Emanuel Omma as Niila Heatta, Elsa’s love interest
• Ida Persson Labba as Anna-Stina, Elsa’s friend
  • Ellá Márge Nutti as young Anna-Stina
• Matias Tunold as Per-Jonas
• Charlotte Lindmark as Police Officer Martinsson
• Dakota Trancher Williams [sv] as Police Officer Ljungblad
• Simon Issát Marainen [sv] as Olle, reindeer herder and the village spokesperson
• Juho Kuusamo as Petri Stålnacke
• Esaia Valio Länta as Jon-Isak
• Per Olof Nutti as Johan Heatta
• Anna-Margareta Päiviö as Hanna, Lasse's sister
• Anton Hennix Raukola as Anders Nyqvist
• John Anderberg as Olson
• Jennifer Lila as an American tourist

Production

Director Elle Márjá Eira is Sámi herself and grew up in Kautokeino.^[1][2] Actress Elin Kristina Oskal is also Sámi, having grown up in Saltdal, Nordland. During her school years, Oskal was the only Sámi student in her class.^[3] Eira stated that it was important to cast Sámi actors, as they would be familiar with reindeer herding as well as the struggles the Sámi community faces.^[4]

Filming took place in Sápmi—specifically Vittangi and Övre Soppero in Norrbotten County, Sweden—in early 2023.^[5][6][7]

Release

Ahead of the premiere, Netflix released promotional images on 15 February 2024.^[8] Two teaser trailers were released on 19 March 2024 and 5 April 2024, respectively.^[9]

Reception

Helena Lindblad of Dagens Nyheter gave the film three out of five stars, writing that, at times, the film veered "unnecessarily close" to the source material, becoming "burdensome" and "rigid." She commended Ken Are Bongo's cinematography, writing that the film had an "appealing setting for a story that, albeit bluntly, articulates the magnificence of reindeer herding and how strongly it – although, of course, far from covering everyone – characterizes Sámi culture and identity."^[10] Lars Böhlin of Västerbottens-Kuriren also gave the film three out of five stars, calling it "excellent" and commending its set design and cinematography.^[11] Karolina Fjellborg of Aftonbladet wrote, "Stolen convinces and touches, and is extremely beautiful to look at, although some aspects of the story feel underdeveloped."^[12]

References

1. Manelis, Michele (28 January 2023). "Elle Márjá Eira on Her Debut Feature "Stolen"". Golden Globes. from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
2. Pham, Annika (1 September 2022). "Netflix backs Sámi voices and new film Stolen adapted by Peter Birro". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
3. Bjørnback, June Grønnvoll (14 July 2021). "Elin Oskal er den nye samiske BlimE-artisten". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
4. Källén, Matilda (11 April 2024). "Samiska thrillern "Stöld": "Vissa hatar samer så mycket att det går ut över renarna"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
5. Nutti Lamp, Anna-Kajsa (6 April 2023). "Här har Netflix byggt upp Jokkmokks marknad i Vittangi". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
6. Norrbotten, P4 (14 April 2023). "Boken Stöld blir till film – författaren finns på inspelningen". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. Tosser, Magnus (17 April 2023). "Norrlanders get big roles in Netflix film". Norran. from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
8. Rasmussen, Emil Oscar (16 February 2024). "Se de första bilderna från Stöld – Netflix kommande samiska film". Filmtopp.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
9. Åberg, Roger (18 March 2024). "Trailer för Stöld. Premiär den 12 april". Feber (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
10. Lindblad, Helena (11 April 2024). "Renskötsel på liv och död i stolpiga men storslagna "Stöld"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
11. Böhlin, Lars (11 April 2024). "Starkt drama om samer har premiär på Netflix". Västerbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
12. Fjellborg, Karolina (11 April 2024). "Så bra är Netflix samiska drama "Stöld"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.

External links

• Stolen on Netflix
• Stolen at IMDb