Re: Re: Any Norwegians here?

From: Peter Larsen <plarsen_at_...>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 10:03:55 -0600

At 3:34 PM +0000 12/7/01, juharat wrote:
>> The Finns *have* made at least two attempts to film portions of
>> Kalevala. The first, "Sampo" was made in the late 50s.
>
>This is actually a collaboration of Finns & Soviets and quite a
>comical one, too. Not to mention awkward and pompous (from what I've
>read about it, haven't seen).

        I think I've seen it. Dubbed into English with a bizarre "frame" about a little boy in Western US who has a dream in a library -- some library! Anyway, if it's the same movie, it is a puzzling blend of pompous action and ill-considered comedy. Definitely Mystery Science Theater 3000 stuff....

Peter Larsen