
The Day the Earth Froze
1964, English. Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
The Most Chilling Terror Ever Experienced
American-dubbed, re-edited version of the 1959 Soviet-Finnish fantasy co-production Sampo. Produced by Roger Corman, it's shorter by almost 30 minutes, the names of crew members and characters are drastically changed and key plot scenes are removed.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 31 December 1964
- Country
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The Day the Earth Froze runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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The Day the Earth Froze isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1964. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day the Earth Froze?
If you liked The Day the Earth Froze, try Anastasia: Once Upon a Time, Princess, Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience.
Who directed The Day the Earth Froze?
The Day the Earth Froze (1964) was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko and stars Marvin Miller, Andris Ošiņš, Eve Kivi.