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Sauna (2008)

83 min  -  History | Horror   -  24 October 2008 (Finland)
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As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey.

Director:

Antti-Jussi Annila

Writer:

Iiro Küttner

Stars:

Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen and Viktor Klimenko
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ville Virtanen ...
Eerik
Tommi Eronen ...
Knut
Viktor Klimenko Viktor Klimenko ...
Semenski
Rain Tolk Rain Tolk ...
Rogosin
Kari Ketonen Kari Ketonen ...
Musko
Sonja Petäjäjärvi Sonja Petäjäjärvi ...
Poika
Vilhelmiina Virkkunen Vilhelmiina Virkkunen ...
Tytär
Taisto Reimaluoto Taisto Reimaluoto ...
Isäntä
Ismo Kallio Ismo Kallio ...
Kylänvanhin
Kati Outinen ...
Eukko
Dick Idman Dick Idman ...
Roukkula
Ivo Kubecka Ivo Kubecka ...
Munkki
Elena Leeve Elena Leeve ...
Isännän tyttären ääni (voice)
Elena Spirina Elena Spirina ...
Rogosinin äidin tuutulaulu (voice)
Peter Holmlund Peter Holmlund ...
Ruotsalaisten tulkki
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As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey.

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Taglines:

Wash your sins.

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History | Horror

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Country:

Finland | Czech Republic

Language:

Finnish | Russian

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Also Known As:

Evil Rising See more »

Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Budget:

€930,679 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Bronson Club, Etic Pictures, Yleisradio (YLE) See more »
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Color

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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The word 'Poika' means 'Boy' in Finnish. However, the character 'Poika' is played by a girl 'Sonja Petäjäjärvi'. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Modern day fillings are visible in the mouth of one character. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Eerik: [Eerik just brutally killed a man with a knife] 73...
Knut: 73 what?
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