The White Reindeer
Valkoinen peura
“Finland's greatest horror film!”
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.
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THE WHITE REINDEER (1952) (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-31
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Grand Lyon Film Festival (Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Blomberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Mirjami Kuosmanen, Erik Blomberg
- Original Score
- Einar Englund
- Original Title
- Valkoinen peura
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Budget
- $33K
- Production Studios
- Junior-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Blomberg
Mirjami Kuosmanen, Erik Blomberg
Einar Englund
Erik Blomberg
Erik Blomberg
Aarne Tarkas
Department Leadership Roster
Mirjami Kuosmanen
Costume Design
Mirjami Kuosmanen
Writer
Erik Blomberg
Writer
Erik Blomberg
Director
Aarne Tarkas
Producer
Erik Blomberg
Editor
Erik Blomberg
Director of Photography
Einar Englund
Original Music Composer
Osmo Osva
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Reindeer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The White Reindeer includes Mirjami Kuosmanen, Kalervo Nissilä, Åke Lindman, Jouni Tapiola, Arvo Lehesmaa.
When was The White Reindeer released and how long is it?
The White Reindeer was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Reindeer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Reindeer was composed by Einar Englund.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The White Reindeer?
The White Reindeer holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).