Time for Common Rudd

(1944)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 1944

Runtime: 9 мин

Country: Sweden

Director: Arne Sucksdorff

Cast: Gunnar Johansson

Plot

Also known as Reindeer Time and Inheritance, this 9-minute short by Arne Sucksdorff documents the Sámi people’s autumn migration as they guide their reindeer herds back to the forest lands. Blending ethnographic observation with lyrical nature imagery, the film follows the reindeer through mountain landscapes, calving, herding, and branding, underscoring the deep interdependence of humans, animals, and the northern environment.