The Boy from Lapland
1976
86 minutes
Overview
A year in the life of the Sami boy Ante. He is the son of a reindeer herder, and he dreams of taking over from his father. He loves life on the Arctic tundra, but when fall comes he has to start boarding school, while the family follows the reindeer on winter pastures. He struggles to adapt at school, but gradually he gets to know Per, who becomes his best friend. Together they plan the future. When the family has to make a difficult choice, Ante feels betrayed and disappointed. But Ante does not give up on his dream of a life on the tundra.
Top Cast
Sverre Porsanger
Ante
Rasmus Somby
Per
Nils Utsi
Ante's father
Harald Karlsen
Øyvind Henriksen, fisker
Odd Astrup
Pers far
Ellen Anne Buljo
Antes mor
Johan-Henrik Buljo
Henrik Magga
Aina Eira
Antes søster
Inger Heldal