The Gold Panner from Lannavaara

A Swedish dreamer chases ethical gold across continents—and pays the ultimate price for a boyhood dream.

2025•1h 35m•8.3/10

DocumentaryHistoryAdventure

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8.3/10(4)

A film about the gold panning adventures of Hans Söderström, an indigenous Swede. The story stretches from Scandinavia to Africa, via Asia and the Americas, but ultimately boils down to the simple boyish dream of finding gold. Lots of it. And oneself.

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Production

Freedom From Choice, SVT

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Mattias Löw

Self (Voice)

Hans Södertsröm

Self

Markus Lundberg

Self

Hanna Sardén

Self

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Self (archive footage)

Queen Silvia of Sweden

Self (archive footage)

Jenny Söderström

Self

Agne Söderström

Self

Christian Daun

Self

Arne Bergh

Self

Palmar Johansson

Self

James Kabu

Self

Mike Jacobs

Self

Johnny Jacobs

Self

David Sardén

Self

Peter Katjavivi

Self

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