The White Reindeer
Directed by Erik Blomberg
A newly-married young woman, Pirita, becomes frustrated and lonely as her husband, a reindeer herder for a small Arctic village, spends much of his time away from home in devotion to his work. Desperate for affection, she visits a shaman who offers a potion that makes her an irresistible object of desire, but there is a terrible cost. Pirita becomes a bloodthirsty shapeshifter who lures men out into the barren wilderness where she consumes them
A newly-married young woman becomes frustrated and lonely as her husband, a reindeer herder for a small Arctic village, spends much of his time away from home in devotion to his work.
Cast: Mirjami Kuosmanen, Kalervo Nissilä, Åke Lindman
Member Reviews
Beautiful
I've wanted to see this for so long. It's beautiful and atmospheric, and the end, even if 21st century audiences see it coming, is a horrifying and moving gut-punch. I do agree about the soundtrack. It just won't shut up and is very loud. The print is old and sometimes hard to see--there's a lot of white and when it's blurry and pixy, I found myself squinting at the screen. Still, I would love love love to see Robert Eggers or someone get their hands on this entrancing Suomi fable and give it the remake it deserves.
Very interesting folk horror.
very fun movie a bit of sadness and good story to keep you watching
Thank you, Shudder, for putting this folk horror masterpiece on the platform. I saw this for the first time about 5 years ago, and I fell in love with the story. Even though the acting isn't terrific, the movie weaves a fairy tale/nightmare about curses, shape shifters and Finnish lore. 👍