The Snow Queen (1986 film)

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
	Original Finnish film poster.
Directed by	Päivi Hartzell
Written by	Päivi Hartzell
Based on	The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
Produced by	Päivi Hartzell
Starring	Satu Silvo; Outi Vainionkulma; Sebastian Kaatrasalo
Cinematography	Henrik Paersch
Edited by	Anne Lakanen
Music by	Jukka Linkola
Production; company	Neofilmi Oy
Distributed by	Finnkino Oy
Release date	19 December 1986;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish
Budget	FIM 6,130,062

The Snow Queen (Finnish: Lumikuningatar) is a 1986 Finnish fantasy film directed by Päivi Hartzell, based on the eponymous 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.^[1] It was an exceptionally large film production at the time it was made in Finland, with a total cost of more than 6 million Finnish marks. The Finnish Film Foundation participated in the financing of the film with 2,885,000 Finnish marks.^[1]

The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Plot

The film tells about a girl named Kerttu and her journey to her friend Kai's place towards the magical kingdom of the Snow Queen. In order to rule the whole world, the Snow Queen wants the last green stone for her crown, but she can only achieve it with Kai's help. Worried Kerttu goes on a long and dangerous journey to her friend.