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The Boy from Lapland

The Boy from Lapland

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 26, 1976

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Family, Adventure, Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

Ante

Production Companies

Centralfilm AS

Director

Arvid Skauge

Description

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.