The White Reindeer (1952)

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by TheStuntMan

Did you watch the scope or Academy version? Both are available. It was shot simultaneously in both formats, 2.35:1 and 1.37:1. Actually four times: Russian actors speaking Russian in 2.35:1 and 1.37:1, then the same actors trying to speak Finnish (basicly trying to get the mouth movements somewhat right for the dubbing) in 2.35:1 and 1.37:1.

It was a Soviet-Finnish co-production, with eventually very little Finnish input. Soviets were making their own version of Kalevala and didn't care that it didn't have much to do with the source material.

The scope version... but just skipped through a few minutes (earlier today after reading your post). I;ll be watching in full at the weekend

I thought it had more of a Russian feel... now I'll probably have to watch both (and do some more research!).

Thanks for the info - very interesting