Ofelas [Saami] Veiviseren [Norwegian]
The Pathfinder [English]
Norway, 1987
One of the best movies to come out of Norway, and not even "fully" Norwegian - as it is a movie made entirely by Saami peoples. It describes a classic good vs evil tale, a david vs goliath scenario, set around 1000AD of Finnmark, Norway.
Here a group of wandering, marauding Chudes (todays Estonia) are approaching a tribe of peaceful Saami people, who are inexperienced with violence, and must suddenly scramble to escape.
The film was shot in Finnmark, in inhuman temperatures, many stuntmen abandoned their post, and had to be replaced.
Dialogue is sparse, and doesn't go around revealing the characters thoughts, instead allowing you to just take in what is happening.
The acting is great, and the story progression is humble but exciting.
Warning: There is an American remake, which is about vikings instead of saami. Avoid!