The Day The Earth Froze(1959) Today
Notable for its early use of Sovcolor and massive-scale sets that aimed to bring mythology to life. Where to Watch
The story follows the hero Lemminkäinen and the master blacksmith Ilmarinen. The Day the Earth Froze(1959)
The heroes must travel to the dark land of Pohjola to defeat the witch and restore light to the world. Key Details Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Notable for its early use of Sovcolor and
After Lemminkäinen fails to reclaim the device, Louhi retaliates by stealing the sun . The Day the Earth Froze(1959)
(1959) is a Finnish-Soviet co-production based on the Kalevala , the Finnish national epic. Originally titled Sampo , it was edited and released in the U.S. under its better-known science-fiction-inspired title in 1964. Plot Summary