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The Snow Queen (1986 film)

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The Snow Queen
Original Finnish film poster.
Directed byPäivi Hartzell
Written byPäivi Hartzell
Based onThe Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
Produced byPäivi Hartzell
StarringSatu Silvo
Outi Vainionkulma
Sebastian Kaatrasalo
CinematographyHenrik Paersch
Edited byAnne Lakanen
Music byJukka Linkola
Production
company
Neofilmi Oy
Distributed byFinnkino Oy
Release date
  • 19 December 1986 (1986-12-19)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish
BudgetFIM 6,130,062[1]

The Snow Queen (Finnish: Lumikuningatar) is a 1986 Finnish fantasy film directed by Päivi Hartzell, based on the eponymous 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.[1] It was an exceptionally large film production at the time it was made in Finland, with a total cost of more than 6 million Finnish marks. The Finnish Film Foundation participated in the financing of the film with 2,885,000 Finnish marks.[1]

The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Plot

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The film tells about a girl named Kerttu and her journey to her friend Kai's place towards the magical kingdom of the Snow Queen. In order to rule the whole world, the Snow Queen wants the last green stone for her crown, but she can only achieve it with Kai's help. Worried Kerttu goes on a long and dangerous journey to her friend.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lumikuningatar (1986)". elonet. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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