The Gold Panner from Lannavaara

The Gold Panner from Lannavaara

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

8.2
2025
1h 35m
HD
DocumentaryHistoryAdventure

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.

Top Cast

Mattias Löw

Mattias Löw

Self (Voice)

H

Hans Södertsröm

Self

M

Markus Lundberg

Self

H

Hanna Sardén

Self

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Self (archive footage)

Queen Silvia of Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden

Self (archive footage)

J

Jenny Söderström

Self

A

Agne Söderström

Self

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