The White Reindeer
1952
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Synopsis
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.
The White Reindeer (1952) is a 1h 8min fantasy feature film by Erik Blomberg. A newly-married woman becomes frustrated as her husband, a reindeer herder for an Arctic village, spends much of his... Selected for Mayhem Film Festival (2018).
Key facts
Cast
Mirjami Kuosmanen, Kalervo Nissilä, Åke Lindman, Jouni Tapiola, Arvo Lehesmaa, Tyyne Haarla, Kauko Laurikainen, Pentti Irjala
Original language
Finnish
First release
July 18, 1952 (Finland)
Filming locations
Inari, Otsamo fell, Ivalo, Kaunispää, Törmänen
Crew
Screenplay
Erik Blomberg, Mirjami Kuosmanen
Producer
Aarne Tarkas
Cinematography
Erik Blomberg
Editing
Erik Blomberg
Music
Einar Englund
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mayhem Film Festival 2018
- Göteborg Film Festival 2017 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1957 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1953 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Renne blanc | |
| Alternate title | The White Reindeer | |
| Alternate title | Noita | |
| Alternate title | Den Vita renen | |
| Alternate title | Valkonen pleuira |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | July 18, 1952 |
| Theatrical | France | May 27, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 7, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | January 28, 1955 |
| Television | Czechoslovakia | February 6, 1955 |
| Theatrical | France | April 3, 2019 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Finnish) |
Full credits
| Director | Erik Blomberg |
| 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)), Inke Tarkas (Bride (uncredited)), Kaarlo Wilska (Reindeer Herder (uncredited)), Edvin Kajanne (Reindeer Herder (uncredited)), Osmo Osva (Reindeer Herder (uncredited)), Aarne Tarkas (Groom (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Erik Blomberg, Mirjami Kuosmanen |
| Producer | Aarne Tarkas |
| Cinematography | Erik Blomberg |
| Editing | Erik Blomberg |
| Music | Einar Englund |
| Production design | Osmo Osva |
| Sound | Evan Englund, Taisto Lindegren |
| Costumes | Mirjami Kuosmanen |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
