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Overview
"Finland's greatest horror film!"
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Release Date
- July 18, 1952
- Languages
- Finnish
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- Finland
Cast

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)