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06 April 2019

Masters of Cinema hunts THE WHITE REINDEER (review)

In northernmost Lapland there is the legend of a witch who stalks and kills herders in the guise of a white reindeer.  A young bride is about to live out this legend when she seeks a love potion to keep her husband interested in this award-winning Finnish folk horror film.

REVIEW LINK: Eureka (UK) Region B Blu-ray/Region 2 NTSC DVD (DVDCompare)

 THE WHITE REINDEER Blu-ray/DVD combo specs:
  • Blu-ray:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.37:1 pillarboxed fullscreen
    • Finnish LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • DVD:
    • 4:3 non-anamorphic 1.37:1 fullscreen
    • Finnish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Optional English Subtitles
  • Audio Commentary by film historian Kat Ellinger
  • "Religion, Pleasure, and Punishment: The Portrayal of Witches in Nordic Cinema" audio essay by film journalist Amy Simmons
  • "With the Reindeer" 1947 documentary by Erik Blomberg and Eino Mäkinen
  • Colour Test Footage
  • "Jussi Awards Ceremony 1952" Clip
  • Reversible sleeve
  • Collector's booklet featuring "The Passion of the Snow Witch" by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and "Vampire of the Snows" by Phlip Kemp along with viewing notes and release credits
  • Limited edition O-card slipcase is included with the first 2,000 copies
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