The White Reindeer
Seen it?1952 | 68 min | Fantasy, Horror
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu or Ginger Snaps, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erik Blomberg
- Mirjami KuosmanenPirita / Maarita
- Kalervo NissiläAslak
- Åke LindmanForester
- Jouni TapiolaNiila
- Arvo LehesmaaTsalkku-Nilla
- Tyyne HaarlaOlder Woman (uncredited)
- Kauko LaurikainenMan in Laplander's Hut (uncredited)
- Pentti IrjalaSpeaker (uncredited)
- Evald TerhoPirita's Father (uncredited)
- Heimo LepistöWealthy Man (uncredited)