Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Degree7 Pathfinder is a Scandinavian fable set sometime in the 10th or 11th century involving a young indigenous Sami boy, whose family are massacred by the warring Tchudes, and flees to a nearby village to help defend them from the approaching pillagers. There is confrontation between some of the villagers and the boy, as some believe that they are no match for the superior in numbers Tchude barbarians, while a few others are willing to stay behind to help the boy fight them off.Once the Tchudes do arrive, the boy is taken prisoner and agrees to help them find a way through a pass in the mountains to get to the coastal village that the other Sami have fled to. But the boy has a final trick up his sleeve that will hopefully save them....It's a timeless coming of age tale, and of good versus evil. But what makes it unique is the frigid Arctic setting, as well as the insight into the native culture of the Sami people. Most interesting is the undercutting theme of interconnected destinies, as the pathfinder Raste informs the boy how important it is to find strength in others, even when it seems you are on your own in the darkest of times. No man is truly free, and the pathfinder serves as a beacon for guiding the boy to his destiny to save the village, as well as lead the Tchudes on their path to self destruction. Raste understands how the heart of nature is intertwined with that of his people, as shown by his sighting of the reindeer bull.

Michael Neumann Anyone in the business of storytelling should begin with a good story, which is precisely what Norwegian director Nils Gaup did for his Oscar nominated debut feature, adapting a thousand year old Scandinavian legend about a young boy who rescues a small community of fellow Laplanders from a horde of ruthless invaders. The setting may be exotic (the film was shot almost entirely above the Arctic Circle) but the basic mythic outline can be (and likely has been) translated anywhere, from the American West to "…a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away". Certain elements are by now so familiar they might almost be clichés: the young hero, orphaned by an evil enemy (the Tchudes, dressed all in black and speaking a harsh, guttural language); his refuge with a likewise threatened nearby tribe, who see him as their savior; the medicine man who will guide him to wisdom; and so forth. Gaup knows enough not to embellish an already proved formula, and as a result his film offers brisk, uncomplicated entertainment, with action scenes as thrilling as anything coming out of Hollywood these days. But now that the legend is on film, will future generations of Lapp children learn it from their elders by simply renting a DVD?

Jamie Lisle Amazing isn't it? It takes a 1000 year-old Lapp legend to put Lucas and "Steven" Schpeilberg in their place. It doesn't cost multi millions of dollar$ to make a brilliant action film. It takes an intelligble script,sensitive acting and spot on directing (oh, and lots of snow). What's happened to the people who made this (including the producers)? Someday studios will realise that a good script and story will go a long way above a load of bangs and unrealistic computer graphics. Ah well! What the hey!

thomas hodgens I had not heard of Pathfinder (Ofelas) before it was screened on television tonight. My first impression was WOW! The photography and soundtrack were both stunning. The story is straightforward, set in 10th century Lapland, a boy witnesses the slaughter of his family by a marauding tribe, who then proceed to pursue him. He takes refuge in a small peaceful settlement, but it is not long before long the brutal kllers of his family catch up. This film is wonderful in all aspects, everyone involved in its production deserve the highest praise. The film is short but I guarantee you will feel exhausted watching this pursuit in the snow. I would like to recommend Shadow of the Wolf directed by Jacques Dorfman starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Toshiro Mifune another snow spectacular set amongst the Innuit tribe.