Winter of Black Snow_
It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.
Starring
Kauko Helovirta, Elsa Turakainen, Jorma Falck
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Winter of Black Snow was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.
Winter of Black Snow is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (18)
Kauko Helovirta
Nestori Malinen
Elsa Turakainen
Maija Sammalsuo
JF
Jorma Falck
Kauko Sammalsuo
SM
Sirkka Muurikoski
Elma Sammalsuo
Olavi Ahonen
Väinö Sammalsuo
Matti Pellonpää
Jaakko Sammalsuo
Jyrki Kovaleff
Asko Mäkinen
RA
Risto Aaltonen
Kosti Mäkinen
Rauni Ikäheimo
Irja Mäkinen
Esa Saario
Paavo Tyni
Rita Polster
Senja Merimaa
SK
Salme Karppinen
Lispe
Tom Pöysti
Simo Sammalsuo
Paavo Hukkinen
Hans Böhmer
VK
Virve Kauste
Kyllikki Sammalsuo
Eino Kaipainen
Municipal councilor
Jarkko Rantanen
Nestori's Friend
Markku Huhtamo
Nestori's Friend
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
FI
Rating
4.0/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Winter of Black Snow about?
It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.
How long is Winter of Black Snow?
Winter of Black Snow has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Winter of Black Snow?
The cast of Winter of Black Snow includes Kauko Helovirta, Elsa Turakainen, Jorma Falck, Sirkka Muurikoski, Olavi Ahonen.
What is the rating of Winter of Black Snow?
Winter of Black Snow has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama