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201482 minPGdocumentary

Song

201482 minPGdocumentary

The last Finnish rune singer and his pupil illustrate the comforting power of singing in a narrative that reflects their unique cultural heritage.

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The last Finnish rune singer and his pupil illustrate the comforting power of singing in a narrative that reflects their unique cultural heritage.

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Selma Vilhunen

Selma Vilhunendirector

Jussi Huovinencast

Hanneriina Moisseinencast

Sólveig Thoroddsencast

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Song is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing.

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