Sampo(1959)
Сампо
Sampo Synopsis
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.
Sampo (1959) is a adventure and fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Ptushko, released on August 24, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Urho Somersalmi, Anna Orochko, Ivan Voronov and Andris Ošiņš. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Writers:
- Viktor Vitkovich, Grigori Yagdfeld, Ignatiy Rostovtsev
- Producers:
- Risto Orko
- Cinematographer:
- Viktor Yakushev
- Composer:
- Igor Morozov
- Production:
- Mosfilm, Suomi-Filmi
- Status:
- Released
Sampo (1959) Trailer
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SAMPO (1959) Restored Trailer
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Sampo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Urho Somersalmi
as Väinämöinen
Anna Orochko
as Louhi
Ivan Voronov
as Ilmarinen
- Andris Ošiņš
Andris Ošiņš
as Lemminkäinen
Ada Vojtsik
as Mother of Lemminkäinen
Eve Kivi
as Annikki
Georgi Millyar
as Sorcerer
Mikhail Troyanovsky
as Soothsayer
- Lennart Lauramaa
Lennart Lauramaa
- Toivo Romppainen
Toivo Romppainen
- Emma Hippelainen
Emma Hippelainen
- Nadezhda Kollen
Nadezhda Kollen
Key crew
Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko, written by Viktor Vitkovich, Grigori Yagdfeld and Ignatiy Rostovtsev, produced by Risto Orko.
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Sampo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 29 ratings.
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Sampo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sampo online?
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Sampo (1959) is available to stream on Philo, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sampo?
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The main cast of Sampo (1959) includes Urho Somersalmi, Anna Orochko, Ivan Voronov, Andris Ošiņš and Ada Vojtsik. The film was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sampo released?
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Sampo was released on August 24, 1959 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Sampo worth watching?
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Sampo (1959) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Sampo?
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Yes. The official Sampo trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.