The Boy from Lapland

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.

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

Sigmund Sæverud

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