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The White Reindeer

The White Reindeer

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The White Reindeer

"Finland's greatest horror film!"

1952

1h 8m

6.6(85 votes)

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mirjami Kuosmanen

Mirjami Kuosmanen

Pirita / Maarita

Kalervo Nissilä

Kalervo Nissilä

Aslak

Åke Lindman

Åke Lindman

Forester

Jouni Tapiola

Niila

Arvo Lehesmaa

Arvo Lehesmaa

Tsalkku-Nilla

Tyyne Haarla

Tyyne Haarla

Older Woman (uncredited)

Kauko Laurikainen

Kauko Laurikainen

Man in Laplander's Hut (uncredited)

Pentti Irjala

Pentti Irjala

Speaker (uncredited)

Evald Terho

Pirita's Father (uncredited)

Heimo Lepistö

Heimo Lepistö

Wealthy Man (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Erik Blomberg
Written by: Mirjami Kuosmanen
Erik Blomberg
Produced by: Aarne Tarkas

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