The Boy from Lapland
1976, Northern Sami. Directed by Arvid Skauge.
A year in a Saami boys life
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Northern Sami
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- Released
- 26 December 1976
- Original title
- Ante
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Tor Edvin Dahl
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The Boy from Lapland runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Boy from Lapland isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy from Lapland?
If you liked The Boy from Lapland, try Black Beauty, Dog Gone, Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure.
Who directed The Boy from Lapland?
The Boy from Lapland (1976) was directed by Arvid Skauge and stars Sverre Porsanger, Rasmus Somby, Nils Utsi.