Sampo
1959, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Sampo is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Fandor in India.
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Details
- Released
- 24 August 1959
- Original title
- Сампо
- Country
- Finland, Soviet Union
- Written by
- Viktor Vitkovich, Grigori Yagdfeld
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What Sampo is based on
Sampo is adapted from a novel.
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Sampo runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Sampo on?
Sampo is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Fandor in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sampo?
If you liked Sampo, try Legend, The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I, The Black Cauldron.
Who directed Sampo?
Sampo (1959) was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko and stars Urho Somersalmi, Anna Orochko, Ivan Voronov.
What is Sampo based on?
Sampo is adapted from a novel.