THE WHITE REINDEER (Valkoinen Peura) by Erik Blomberg (1952)
Pirita, a gifted young woman, without her knowledge of magical powers, Aslak wife, a Sami reindeer herder. Often neglected by her husband, she goes to a wizard who directs a sacrifice to the god of stone, to fully enjoy the power of women. One night, Pirita sacrificed a small white reindeer that had offered him Aslak. Immediately, she awakened in the sleeping powers. Bewitched, it turns white reindeer in the night, calling one by one the hunters, she slays in an embrace of vampire ...
Although Jean Cocteau himself awarded him the "Legendary Prize" at Cannes in 1953, THE WHITE REINDEER remains a feature relatively unknown and that is unfortunate. This little gem is a special film because of its rather unique setting lost in Northern Finland. The storyline is reminiscent of another film in black / white very atmospheric THE FELINE Jacques Tourneur (1942). Besides it also implies that old legend Sami some very haunting contemplative poetry. The images are immediately attractive, elegantly supported by a haunting music reinforces lyricism. From its opening sequence, illustrated by a sweet song Sami, you fall immediately interfere in this tragic tale of a curse that this still small similarities with vampirism.
Epoque and requires a budget to support the film by Erik Blomberg is not as explicit as it could be for its legendary history of witches. At different times of horrific long-time director plays the suggestion and the ellipse for acts committed by this woman-animal. Despite a substantial number of corpses in its history, both human and beast, THE WHITE REINDEER is not a bloody movie. What he did not graphic violence, creators gains in strange surroundings, starting with the disturbing face of his lead actor Mirjami Kuosmanen. Her character is interesting, between his desire to be loved by men and his spell that torture, it is superb from start to finish. Working with reindeer, used by real animals in droves expanses of desert is as beautiful to behold.
Although helped by these natural scenery covered with snow, which gives it an aura very special THE WHITE REINDEER is a nice attempt at fantastic Scandinavian cinema. Its relatively short duration - just a little over an hour! - Actually a film very curious and amazing before which we can only fall in love. A unique and poetic. A small masterpiece to discover drop everything!
Pirita, a gifted young woman, without her knowledge of magical powers, Aslak wife, a Sami reindeer herder. Often neglected by her husband, she goes to a wizard who directs a sacrifice to the god of stone, to fully enjoy the power of women. One night, Pirita sacrificed a small white reindeer that had offered him Aslak. Immediately, she awakened in the sleeping powers. Bewitched, it turns white reindeer in the night, calling one by one the hunters, she slays in an embrace of vampire ...
Although Jean Cocteau himself awarded him the "Legendary Prize" at Cannes in 1953, THE WHITE REINDEER remains a feature relatively unknown and that is unfortunate. This little gem is a special film because of its rather unique setting lost in Northern Finland. The storyline is reminiscent of another film in black / white very atmospheric THE FELINE Jacques Tourneur (1942). Besides it also implies that old legend Sami some very haunting contemplative poetry. The images are immediately attractive, elegantly supported by a haunting music reinforces lyricism. From its opening sequence, illustrated by a sweet song Sami, you fall immediately interfere in this tragic tale of a curse that this still small similarities with vampirism. 
Epoque and requires a budget to support the film by Erik Blomberg is not as explicit as it could be for its legendary history of witches. At different times of horrific long-time director plays the suggestion and the ellipse for acts committed by this woman-animal. Despite a substantial number of corpses in its history, both human and beast, THE WHITE REINDEER is not a bloody movie. What he did not graphic violence, creators gains in strange surroundings, starting with the disturbing face of his lead actor Mirjami Kuosmanen. Her character is interesting, between his desire to be loved by men and his spell that torture, it is superb from start to finish. Working with reindeer, used by real animals in droves expanses of desert is as beautiful to behold. Although helped by these natural scenery covered with snow, which gives it an aura very special THE WHITE REINDEER is a nice attempt at fantastic Scandinavian cinema. Its relatively short duration - just a little over an hour! - Actually a film very curious and amazing before which we can only fall in love. A unique and poetic. A small masterpiece to discover drop everything!
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