Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys

04/20/2013

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1hr 24min

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Documentary

STORY

In the forests of Finnish Lapland, brothers Aarne and Lasse Aatsinki carry on the generations-old tradition of reindeer herding. These modern cowboys maintain an intricate bond with the environment that has allowed them to preserve their lifestyle in one of the harshest climates imaginable. Jessica Oreck’s intimate, gorgeously lensed documentary follows the brothers for a year, sharing in the hard work, daily rituals and small joys that make up life above the Arctic Circle.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Aarne Aatsinki
  • Lasse Aatsinki
  • Lauri Aatsinki
  • Raisa Korpela

    Director

  • Jessica Oreck

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Myriapod Productions

    Production Countries

  • Finland
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • Finnish