Listen now, listen and remember
Today I saw the reindeer bull for the third time
The first time I saw it, I was your age
The second time I was in the prime of my life
And today is the third time. Listen now and remember
PATHFINDER
Amongst the Lapp People this history has been passed on -
- from generation to generation for almost a thousand years.
Dilko!
Dilko, here boy!
- I can't find Dilko. - The dog won't get lost.
Will you help me?
Your brother will be here soon. He'll help you look.
- I can't find Dilko. - Shout!
I tried and tried, but he doesn't come.
When is Aigin coming?
He'll be home before dark.
Why did he have to go hunting today.
He'll be back soon.
I'll go look for Dilko.
Don't wander off, now. Stay around here.
Dilko!
Mama...
What the hell!
Sierge, you fool!
Where's the catch?
There is nothing left but a few bones.
Wolves found the traps before we got there.
What are we going to do?
Make soup from this! At least the children won't starve.
Don't joke about such things!
Wait! Dorakas will be here soon with news.
Go find Siida-Isit!
Are you walking downhill today?
In weather like this I prefer a good stroll -
- instead of skiing downhill like a lunatic.
The wolves emptied the traps. All of them!
Sergie has tracked down Darffot!
Is that true?
What is Darffot?
Why, Darffot is...
No! His true name should not be spoken. Not now!
Why not?
He has been tracked down.
We must go to Raste! Come on!
Darffot has been tracked down!
You mustn't tell lies.
- Is it true? - Yes!
How far away is he?
We can manage without you, Orbes. Next time you'll come along.
Sierge carries the spear.
You may come along when your little spear can reach its mark!
Your body, great Darffot, -
- we promise to devour with care, -
- and reverence.
Your luminous heart will be mine.
Where is the one who killed the bea...
Don't ask! We won't see Raste for three days.
Why not?
Because whoever kills Darffot -
- gains a strength which is dangerous to others.
His glance will burn through your eyes.
Therefore you must look into his eyes through this.
The ring destroys the evil that is death -
- letting through the power of life.
Invaders... Tchudes... They've killed...
What are you saying?!
The Tchudes! He said the Tchudes.
Sahve, get Raste!
I'll remove the arrow. Don't let anyone in.
Where are they? Are they nearby?
We must flee!
We must know what happened! Hitch up the reindeer!
Prepare the sleds! Children in the first sled.
We'll go together. Put out the fires!
Sahve, wash his face. He'll wake up soon.
His arm is well now.
Tell him to use his arm to strengthen and heal it.
You needn't be afraid anymore.
Who removed the arrow?
Not just anyone. He is a noadi, a spiritual leader.
Raste.
Why attack us?
- It is so ordained, I suppose. - Yes, perhaps.
Can you tell me what happened?
They... they killed my parents...
...My little sister.
The Tchudes?
Where are they now?
Where did you see them last?
At Golggotjavre.
Golggotjavre... then they are not far.
How many?
Ten, fifteen... maybe more.
How did you get away?
I had skis. They didn't.
Are they following you?
I don't think they'll find my tracks.
Think?! You didn't think! There are children here!
He was wounded.
He had no choice.
Leave him. He must rest. Come!
- I tried to hide my tracks. - Tried...?
This is yours.
Everyone's running away to the coast.
Everyone?
Everyone.
What would you do?
Find them. Before they find us.
Fight them? We are not warriors.
If they find us, you know what will happen.
They spare no one. Not even children.
They are worse than wolves!
Let go!
- Where are you going? - To the coast. Let go!
- No one leaves before I say so! - I'm not going to wait for the Tchudes.
We'll go to the coast together!
Do you have a bow I could use?
- Why do you want it? - To exercise my arm.
- You should rest. - I am rested.
A little weak, this bow.
- I'm staying here. - You're coming with us.
Hurry up, before it gets dark.
Why don't we face them instead of running!
The safety of the people comes first.
I'm staying!
Listen! We must stick together if we want to pull through this!
- We haven't much time! - We can't leave yet.
What are you waiting for?
The boy refuses to come with us.
Does he want to stay here? Is he crazy? Take him!
Let him go!
Tie him up!
- We can't run away from this. - Hurry! We must get to the coast!
- Will we be safer there? - Many of our people are there.
Will we have to tie you up, too?
Try!
We haven't time for nonsense. Get away!
- He'll be all right. - Let's put him on the sled.
- Why did...? - He tried to stop us.
- But knocking him out. - We're not playing games!
That's right. It's no game! I say let's go find them!
Have you all gone mad?
What do you think these are for? Hunting hares?
Weapons for killing men! Tchudes are used to that. Are we?
Sierge is right. We must leave while there is still time.
Are you running away too?
Two of us... against the Tchudes?
You go ahead. I'll come later.
I'll stay behind too.
This is not easy for you, but you must come with us.
- I can't. - They'll find you.
But they mustn't find you!
The night will be cold.
At least they won't find me in the dark.
We will meet again. I can feel it.
What's your name?
Aigin.
My name is Sahve.
Sahve!
Brother...
Here, boy! Here's another bone for you.
Were you asleep?
I can't sleep.
Are you afraid of the dark?
At daybreak you must leave for the coast to join the others.
What am I to do there?
Thoughts of revenge keep darkening your mind...
Remember that we are but parts of the whole, -
- parts of the infinite brotherhood.
The Tchudes have forgotten it. Don't you forget it!
I'm not part of any brotherhood.
I'm on my own.
You may feel like that, -
- but you too are bound to this infinite brotherhood.
With unbreakable bonds.
I see no bonds.
Can you see this?
On the tent wall?
No, what's between the tent wall and you.
I see nothing there.
Nothing at all?
No.
You still don't see.
But now you can feel that there is something there.
You can't see the air, but you are inseparable tied to it.
In this way everything is tied together with invisible bonds.
No, my son. You cannot tear yourself apart from the whole, -
- but you can forget that you're tied to it, -
- and so become a Tchude, -
- a man who has lost the path, on his way to self destruction.
Listen now, listen and remember, -
- today I saw the reindeer bull for the third time.
The first time I saw it, I was your age.
The second time I was in the prime of my life.
And today is the third time. And so remember.
What do you mean by that?
Raste? Raste!
You're up early.
I wasn't expecting you.
You won't be alone.
We'll find the wolf pack.
We'll just retrace your tracks.
Come on!
Take this.
It is better.
- You did come here, right? - Yes!
- But your tracks are here. - Yes, but I didn't go that way.
Whose tracks are these then?
Wait here!
I don't like this.
I've hunted many wolves before, but this...
We're not hunting wolves now.
Hunting a beast honours him. This evil deserves no such honour.
Watch out!
Lisen, sneak up to the edge of the woods...
Head for the coast and tell them, -
- that the Tchudes are on their way!
You were the one making the tracks to confuse them.
Wait!
Take this. Sneak out while I distract them.
- But... - Quiet! And hurry!
You can't see the air, but you are...
Be our pathfinder!
Help us... or this kill will be you!
I'll show you the way... If you let Raste live.
When we see the others you can go back and release him.
- You weren't expected. - Where are the men?
They went hunting yesterday, and won't be back for a few days.
Some went this way... the others went there.
You go to Guhkesjavre, -
- and you go towards Avcerothvi.
But what if the Tchudes get here before them?
We have at least two days.
If they want to find us, they have to follow our tracks, -
- that'll take at least two days on foot.
But what if they take the shortcut across the mountain?
They will never discover that path.
From up there they'll never find their way down.
You should go and wash.
Or soak in hot water.
Hot water alone is not enough. A sauna's what you need.
Good idea!
I'll light the fire.
The view would be better from up there.
No point in keeping a lookout in the dark.
What are you waiting for?
We shouldn't have left the boy behind.
- Why not? - He's bad luck, that one!
- Come on! - No... I'll stay...
The only thing you'll see is ghosts.
Ghosts?
It's not ghosts we have to fear.
You ought to go to bed now!
I saw something strange. A flash of light... way up there...
It flared up before it went out.
Are you sure?
Maybe it was a sign from above.
Are you waiting for someone you love?
Why?
The spirits gave you a sign, so to make yourself beautiful -
- before your true love arrives!
Wait! You won't get down without me!
There's only one path through and I know where it is!
What are you going to use that for?
It's slippery. We have to tie ourselves together.
Oh! I must be in heaven.
You're so hot the snow melts off you!
They're coming across the mountain! The boy leads them!
I knew we couldn't trust him!
It's not true!
The women and the children must get away! Prepare the sleds.
- Get out your weapons! - The three of us can't stop them!
At least we can delay them!
And I know who I'll kill first.
He tricked them to their deaths.
And gave his own life.
For our sake.
We shall always remember that boy.
Listen, remember, he gave his life -
- that we might live.
The Tchudes... will never trouble us again.
We no longer have anyone to show us the way.
We'll always have a Pathfinder.