The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

Year: 2013

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Rene Perez

AdventureActionFantasy

For centuries, a chilling presence has loomed in the frozen wastes, slowly draining the planet of its vitality. This mysterious entity, the Snow Queen, commands a formidable army of demons and monsters. To defeat her, two groups of adventurers must unite—one wielding swords and shields, the other armed with modern assault rifles and body armor—separated by time but bound by a common purpose.

Hopeful
Happy ending
Moderately emotional
Medium intensity
Steady pacing
Moderate complexity

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1

Orm's oath and the living reflection

One year after the Snow Queen's defeat, Orm lives with his grandmother Rosa in the troll village and works as a miner. He swears at Lake Gao to never tell a lie, but his reflection comes to life the moment he lies, nudging him toward deception and turning his quiet days into tension.

one year after Snow Queen defeated Lake Gao
2

Fired and pressured into contest for Princess Maribel

Orm is fired for insulting the knight Arrog and faces eviction from his cottage. His living lie-figure pushes him to don armor and join a contest to decide who will marry Princess Maribel, in a bid to impress the King.

Troll village
3

Gerda arrives and fractures their friendship

Gerda arrives at the village with Kai and Alfida, overhears Orm's lies, and a sharp quarrel ensues. The confrontation drives Gerda away and seeds a fracture in their long friendship.

Troll village
4

King's memory and the abduction of Princess Maribel

Orm and Rosa head toward the King's palace, where the King confesses that he feels he has seen Rosa before, stirring memories. Then the North Wind abducts Princess Maribel, prompting a royal decree that whoever rescues her will win her hand.

early in quest King's palace
5

Quest begins, Orm abandons expedition

Orm, Arrog and other warriors set out to rescue Maribel but Orm abandons the expedition and heads to Gerda’s village. There he discovers that her mirror has vanished in a theft and sends Gerda a message asking her to meet him at the ominous Black Cliffs.

On the road to Gerda’s village
6

Message to meet at the Black Cliffs

From the road, Orm drafts a message to Gerda to meet him at the Black Cliffs, hoping to explain himself. He hopes their past friendship can survive the peril ahead.

Black Cliffs
7

Separation at the cliffs

On the way, Gerda, Kai and Alfida encounter trolls and learn that Orm has left the group. Disheartened, Gerda sails away with the others, leaving Orm alone at the cliffs.

Black Cliffs
8

Orms' reflection drags him into the real world

Distraught, Orm is manipulated by his blue, frost-covered reflection into stepping into the real world, where he freezes the ocean and traps Gerda and the others. The moment crystallizes the cost of his deception.

Open sea
9

Snow King plays with power and traps friends

The reflection, now calling itself the Snow King, explains that as he gains power, Orm grows weaker and more invisible. The Snow King unleashes his army, overwhelming Orm’s friends and encasing them in ice.

Sea area near the cliffs
10

Gerda deceived and trapped; Orm in the mirror realm

The Snow King deceives Gerda into thinking he is the real Orm, freezing Gerda and Luta, while Orm is trapped in the mirror realm.

Mirror realm
11

Orm confesses and shatters the Snow King's hold

Trapped, Orm realizes the Snow King was born from his lies; he must confess aloud. His courageous confession shatters the Snow King's hold and thaws the captives.

Mirror realm
12

Hero’s return and new bonds

With the threat gone, Orm returns to the troll village, where he is celebrated as a hero. Rosa weds the King, and Orm rekindles his friendship with Gerda; Arrog also marries the Princess as their futures unfold.

ending credits Troll village

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