The Snow Queen (1986)

In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's longest story, the beautiful Snow Queen has captured two children and now keeps them apart. She has inserted a sliver of her own special ice ... See full summary »

Director:

Päivi Hartzell

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (story), Päivi Hartzell (dialogue)

Stars:

Satu Silvo, Outi Vainionkulma, Sebastian Kaatrasalo

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Satu Silvo	...	Lumikuningatar
Outi Vainionkulma	...	Kerttu
Sebastian Kaatrasalo	...	Kai
Tuula Nyman	...	Noita
Esko Hukkanen	...	Narri
Pirjo Bergström	...	Mielitetty
Juulia Ukkonen	...	Prinsessa
Paavo Westerberg	...	Prinssi
Saara Pakkasvirta	...	Rosvoakka
Ismo Alanko	...	Rosvoveli
Markku Huhtamo	...	Rosvoveli
Antti Litja	...	Rosvoveli
Esko Varonen	...	Rosvoveli
Marja Pyykkö	...	Rosvotyttö
Elina Hurme	...	Rosvotytön ääni

Storyline

In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's longest story, the beautiful Snow Queen has captured two children and now keeps them apart. She has inserted a sliver of her own special ice into the eye of the boy, so that his heart will turn to ice and will be a proper match for hers. The boy's sister, meanwhile, has won free and attempts to find her brother. When she does, the warmth of her love for him melts his frozen heart and defeats the Snow Queen decisively.

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Plot Keywords:

snow | children | f rated | foreign language adaptation | fairy tale | 

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Quotes

Prinssi: Go to sleep! You're a nice little princess: I'll see they
[his robber gang]
Prinssi: don't marry you - unless you vex me.
[English subtitles of Finnish film]

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Connections

Version of The Snow Queen (1995)

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Soundtracks

Soittorasian lumous
Written by Jukka Linkola

User Reviews

remarkable

After many adaptations of Andersen fairy tale, it seems not real posible for a new film to give something new. but "Lumikuningatar" does that. in admirable manner. first virtue - the actors and theirs good performances. the second - the landscapes. not the last - the cultural references. and the tension. and, sure, the Snow Queen, remembering Kabuku theater. a film who gives new sparkles to a well known story. in delicate, precise, convincing manner. and this defines this film who preserves the flavor of old text, proposing its individuality as the inspied way for enrichi the universe fascinating generation by generation. it is not easy to say than is the best adaptation or a memorable one. it is enough to define it as remarkable. because this is the right word for this real beautiful film.

Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

19 December 1986 (Finland)

Also Known As:

The Snow Queen

Filming Locations:

Finland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Neofilmi

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1