Nila — Son of the Midnight Sun Character Profile

About Nila

The young Sami protagonist and reindeer herder who endures a harsh winter, works as a lumberjack in Kiruna to save money, and eventually marries Marja after rebuilding his herd.

Character Facts

Played by

Per Henning Nutti

Appears in

Son of the Midnight Sun (1939)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Nila — Social Old Friend — Labba (Anta Pirak)

  Nila and Labba share a long-standing personal bond within the Sami community.

• Nila — Romantic Fiancé — Marja (Annie Kuhmunen)

  Nila and Marja begin as engaged lovers planning a spring wedding.

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More characters from Son of the Midnight Sun

• Vicar (Carl Deurell)
• Heikkula (Peter Freuchen)
• Parish constable in Kiruna (Helge Karlsson)
• Marja (Annie Kuhmunen)
• Narrator (Åke Ohberg)
• Labba (Anta Pirak)
• Karlsson (Carl Harald)