The Gold Panner from Lannavaara

Mattias Löw
2025-11-07

A Swedish dreamer chases ethical gold across continents—and pays the ultimate price for a boyhood dream.
8.25
95 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mattias Löw Self (Voice) Unowned
Hans Södertsröm Self Unowned
Markus Lundberg Self Unowned
Hanna Sardén Self Unowned
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Self (archive footage) Unowned
Queen Silvia of Sweden Self (archive footage) Unowned
Jenny Söderström Self Unowned
Agne Söderström Self Unowned
Christian Daun Self Unowned
Arne Bergh Self Unowned
Palmar Johansson Self Unowned
James Kabu Self Unowned
Mike Jacobs Self Unowned
Johnny Jacobs Self Unowned
David Sardén Self Unowned
Peter Katjavivi Self Unowned