The Boy from Lapland

The story

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 & crew

Sverre PorsangerAnte

Rasmus Somby

Rasmus SombyPer

Nils UtsiAnte's father

Harald Karlsen

Harald KarlsenØyvind Henriksen, fisker

Odd Astrup

Odd AstrupPers far

Ellen Anne Buljo

Ellen Anne BuljoAntes mor

Johan-Henrik Buljo

Johan-Henrik BuljoHenrik Magga

Aina Eira

Aina EiraAntes søster

Inger Heldal

Inger HeldalCast

Sigmund SæverudCast