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The Boy from Lapland (1976)

The Boy from Lapland (1976)

Drama Adventure Family

A year in a Saami boys life

Release Date: 1976, December 26
Directors: Arvid Skauge
Countries: Norway
Production: Centralfilm AS, Centralfilm AS
Cast: Nils Utsi, Sverre Porsanger, Ellen Anne Buljo, Rasmus Somby, Harald Karlsen, Odd Astrup, Johan-Henrik Buljo, Aina Eira

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.