The Day the Earth Froze (1959)

Cast

• Andris Ošiņš - Lemminkäinen
• Eve Kivi - Annikki
• Anna Orochko - Louhi
• Ivan Voronov - Ilmarinen
• Urho Somersalmi - Väinämöinen
• Vladimir Boriskin
• Ada Vojtsik - Mother of Lemminkäinen
• Anatoliy Barantsev
• Valentin Bryleev
• Georgi Millyar - Sorcerer

Screenplay

• Viktor Vitkovich
• Grigori Yagdfeld
• Elias Lönnrot (Novel)

Themes

Wizards and Sorcery

Keywords

witch, based on novel or book, darkness, mill, based on myths, legends or folklore, finnish mythology, kalevala (finnish national epic)

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Day the Earth Froze about?

Based on Finnish mythology; Lemminkäinen woos the fair Annikki and battles the evil witch Louhi. Louhi kidnaps Annikki to compel her brother to build for her a Sampo, a magical device that creates salt, grain, and gold. When Lemminkäinen fails to recover the Sampo, Louhi steals the sun, plunging the world into frozen darkness.

Who directed The Day the Earth Froze?

The Day the Earth Froze was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.

Who stars in The Day the Earth Froze?

The Day the Earth Froze stars Andris Ošiņš, Eve Kivi, Anna Orochko, Ivan Voronov, Urho Somersalmi, Vladimir Boriskin.

How long is The Day the Earth Froze?

The Day the Earth Froze has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).

What genre is The Day the Earth Froze?

The Day the Earth Froze is a Adventure, Fantasy film.

Where was The Day the Earth Froze produced?

The Day the Earth Froze was produced in Finland, Soviet Union.

What are the themes of The Day the Earth Froze?

The themes of The Day the Earth Froze include: Wizards and Sorcery.