Movie Description

Sampo

(1959)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleSampo

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1959-08-24

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 30m

Production CompaniesMosfilm,Suomi-Filmi

Genres

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy