The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns (TV 2008)

Taking sauna is the Finnish people's national obsession, so there are two of the per five Fins, and they build theme everywhere, even on military operations and aboard vessels, but ... See full summary »

Directors:

Nina Stenros, Anu Valve

Writers:

Nina Stenros, Anu Valve

Stars:

Sirkka-Liisa Anttila, Jörn Donner, Neil Hardwick

Cast

Credited cast:
Sirkka-Liisa Anttila	...	Herself
Jörn Donner	...	Himself
Neil Hardwick	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Hutchings	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Urho Kekkonen	...	Himself (archive footage)
Paavo Nurmi	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

Taking sauna is the Finnish people's national obsession, so there are two of the per five Fins, and they build theme everywhere, even on military operations and aboard vessels, but preferably near a lake, to dive in even on ice days, with trees to cut whisking birches from. Weekly, usually on Saturday, is considered a hygienic minimum, daily the good life, especially in summer and holidays. It's a family and/or social activity, relaxing and removing social barriers, but also linked to sports and all kinds of bonding.

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Plot Keywords:

new year's eve | children | female rear nudity | bathing | male rear nudity | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Finland Germany France

Language:

English Finnish German Russian

Release Date:

6 January 2008 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Sauna

Filming Locations:

Biomedicum, Meilahti, Helsinki, Finland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yleisradio (YLE), Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

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