The White Reindeer
“Finland's greatest horror film!”
1952•S•1h 8m•6.6•Released
FantasyHorror
A newly-married woman becomes frustrated as her husband, a reindeer herder for an Arctic village, spends much of his time away. Desperate for affection, she visits a shaman who offers a potion that makes her irresistibly desirable, with unexpected and deadly results.
Director
Erik Blomberg
Writer
Erik Blomberg, Mirjami Kuosmanen
Budget
$0M
Languages
Finnish
Studio
Junior-Filmi
Cast
Mirjami Kuosmanen
Pirita / Maarita
Kalervo Nissilä
Aslak
Åke Lindman
Forester
Jouni Tapiola
Niila
Arvo Lehesmaa
Tsalkku-Nilla
Tyyne Haarla
Older Woman (uncredited)
Kauko Laurikainen
Man in Laplander's Hut (uncredited)
Pentti Irjala
Speaker (uncredited)
Evald Terho
Pirita's Father (uncredited)
Heimo Lepistö
Wealthy Man (uncredited)
Aulis Silvonen
Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Eljas Taina
Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Jarl Siekkinen
Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Matti Haapamäki
Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Tauno Rova
Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Production
Company
Junior-Filmi
Producer
Aarne Tarkas
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