The Day the Earth Froze
Original title: Sampo
1959 · 1 h 7 min
Aleksandr PtushkoCast
Urho Somersalmi Anna Orochko Ivan Voronov Andris Osins Ada Voytsik Eve Kivi
Credits
Written by: Viktor Vitkovich
Plot
Based on Finnish mythology, the smith Ilmarinen and the hero Lemminkäinen fight the witch Louhi, who has stolen the sun.
Sinekatalog’s take
Aleksandr Ptushko's Soviet-Finnish fantasy, from the Kalevala, is a colorful, fairytale spectacle with charming special effects.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.5 / 10 (1,719 votes)
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