The Boy from Lapland (1976)

1h 26m · 26 Dec 1976

A year in a Saami boys life

Adventure Drama Family

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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.

Movie ID	105447
Genre	Adventure, Drama, Family
Director	Arvid Skauge
Main cast	Sverre Porsanger, Rasmus Somby, Nils Utsi, Harald Karlsen, Odd Astrup, Ellen Anne Buljo, Johan-Henrik Buljo, Aina Eira
Release date	26 December 1976
Release year	1976
Language	Northern Sami
Duration	86 min (1h 26m)
Rating	7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Centralfilm AS