The White Reindeer
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The White Reindeer

(1952)Directed by Erik Blomberg68 minFantasy, Horror
“Finland's greatest horror film!”

In a remote Arctic village of reindeer herders, Pirita (Mirjami Kuosmanen) has just married Aslak (Kalervo Nissilä), who is away with the herd for most of each week. Left alone, she goes to a shaman, and he gives her a potion that will make men want her. Erik Blomberg's film is about how loneliness can turn into a hunger that nobody around her can survive.

Mirjami Kuosmanenas Pirita / Maarita
Kalervo Nissiläas Aslak
Åke Lindmanas Forester
Jouni Tapiolaas Niila
Arvo Lehesmaaas Tsalkku-Nilla
Tyyne Haarlaas Older Woman (uncredited)
Kauko Laurikainenas Man in Laplander's Hut (uncredited)
Pentti Irjalaas Speaker (uncredited)
Evald Terhoas Pirita's Father (uncredited)
Heimo Lepistöas Wealthy Man (uncredited)
Aulis Silvonenas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Eljas Tainaas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Jarl Siekkinenas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Matti Haapamäkias Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Tauno Rovaas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Inke Tarkasas Bride (uncredited)
Kaarlo Wilskaas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Edvin Kajanneas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Osmo Osvaas Reindeer Herder (uncredited)
Aarne Tarkasas Groom (uncredited)