The Day the Earth Froze (1959): Cast
The Day the Earth Froze is a 1959 fantasy adventure film directed by Aleksandr Ptushko, starring Andris Ošiņš as Lemminkäinen, Eve Kivi and Anna Orochko. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day the Earth Froze About?
The premise of The Day the Earth Froze without spoilers.
Based on Finnish mythology, the tale follows Lemminkäinen as he courts the beautiful Annikki while confronting the malevolent witch Louhi. Louhi kidnaps Annikki to force her brother into forging a Sampo—a magical device that produces salt, grain and gold. When Lemminkäinen cannot retrieve the Sampo, Louhi steals the sun, casting the world into a frozen, perpetual darkness.
The Day the Earth Froze Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- russia
- folktale
- snakes
- wrestling with a snake
- witch
- wizard
- blacksmith
- logging
- sailboat
- burning boat
- plow horse
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- snake pit
- based on mythology
- buried at sea
- vision
- prayer
- rescue mission
- snowstorm
- wedding
- poisonous snake
- walking on water
- cutting down a tree
- storm at sea
- loss of son
- dead swan
- raised from the dead
- thrown off a cliff
- lock of hair
- co production
- sorcery
- snakebite
- grieving mother
- stop motion animation
- voice over narration
- woman held captive
- held hostage
- sorcerer
- ploughing
- carrying dead body in one's arms
- dead body
- sister held hostage
- captivity
- mythology
- magic
- kalevala
- finnish mythology
- nature
- mother son relationship
- lake
The Day the Earth Froze Cast & Characters
Andris Ošiņš leads the cast as Lemminkäinen, with Eve Kivi as Annikki and Anna Orochko as Louhi. Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksandr Ptushko
- Andris Ošiņš as Lemminkäinen
- Eve Kivi as Annikki
- Anna Orochko as Louhi
- Marvin Miller as Narrator
Also Starring in The Day the Earth Froze
· 12 more- Georgi Millyar Sorcerer
- Viktor Uralsky
- Ada Vojtsik Mother of Lemminkäinen
- Mikhail Troyanovsky
- Valentin Bryleev
- Anatoliy Barantsev
- Sylva Rossi
- Ivan Voronov Ilmarinen
- Urho Somersalmi Väinämöinen
- Alice Lyly
- Vladimir Boriskin
- Anneli Haahdenmaa Annikki (voice)
More from Aleksandr Ptushko
More films directed by Aleksandr Ptushko: Ruslan and Ludmila, The Tale of Tsar Saltan, A Tale of Lost Times and Scarlet Sails.
The Day the Earth Froze Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Sampo (1959) Trailer [HD]
- Trailer SAMPO (1959) Restored Trailer
The Day the Earth Froze Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Сампо” and “Das gestohlene Glück”.
- Also known as
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- Сампо
- Das gestohlene Glück
- Le jour où la Terre Gelé
- Σάμπο
- 三宝磨坊
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The Day the Earth Froze FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Day the Earth Froze, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day the Earth Froze?
The Day the Earth Froze runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Day the Earth Froze released?
The Day the Earth Froze was released on August 24, 1959.
Who directed The Day the Earth Froze?
The Day the Earth Froze was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
More films by Aleksandr Ptushko Who is in the cast of The Day the Earth Froze?
The Day the Earth Froze stars Andris Ošiņš as Lemminkäinen, Eve Kivi as Annikki and Anna Orochko as Louhi, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Day the Earth Froze have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day the Earth Froze has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Day the Earth Froze in?
The original language of The Day the Earth Froze is Finnish.
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