The White Reindeer (1952)
Finland's greatest horror film!
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
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: July 18, 1952
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)
Screenplay
Music: Einar Englund
Cinematography: Erik Blomberg
Editing: Erik Blomberg
Production: Junior-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $33,000
Original Language: fi
Themes
Vampires and Immortals, Vampire Clan and Immortal Rivalry
Keywords
vampire, reindeer, shaman, folklore, folk horror, arctic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Reindeer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The White Reindeer?
- The White Reindeer was directed by Erik Blomberg.
- Who stars in The White Reindeer?
- The White Reindeer stars Mirjami Kuosmanen, Kalervo Nissilä, Åke Lindman, Jouni Tapiola, Arvo Lehesmaa, Tyyne Haarla.
- How long is The White Reindeer?
- The White Reindeer has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The White Reindeer?
- The White Reindeer is a Fantasy, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The White Reindeer?
- The White Reindeer had a budget of $33,000.
- Where was The White Reindeer produced?
- The White Reindeer was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The White Reindeer?
- The themes of The White Reindeer include: Vampires and Immortals, Vampire Clan and Immortal Rivalry.