The White Reindeer
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The White Reindeer (1952)

18/07/1952
Fantasy, Horror
1h 8m

Finland's greatest horror film!

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.

  • Erik BlombergDirector, Writer
  • Mirjami KuosmanenWriter
  • Original Title

    Valkoinen peura

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Finnish

  • Budget

    $33,000

Keywords

  • vampire
  • reindeer
  • shaman
  • folklore
  • folk horror
  • arctic

Top Billed Cast

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

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)

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