Sauna (2008)
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- Unrated
- 1h 23min
- Drama, Horror
- 24 Oct 2008 (Finland)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Ville Virtanen | ... |
Eerik
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| Tommi Eronen | ... |
Knut
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| Viktor Klimenko | ... |
Semenski
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Rain Tolk | ... |
Rogosin
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| Kari Ketonen | ... |
Musko
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Sonja Petäjäjärvi | ... |
Poika
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Vilhelmiina Virkkunen | ... |
Tytär
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Taisto Reimaluoto | ... |
Isäntä
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Ismo Kallio | ... |
Kylänvanhin
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| Kati Outinen | ... |
Eukko
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Dick Idman | ... |
Roukkula
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Ivo Kubecka | ... |
Munkki
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Elena Leeve | ... |
Isännän tyttären ääni (voice)
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Elena Spirina | ... |
Rogosinin äidin tuutulaulu (voice)
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Peter Holmlund | ... |
Ruotsalaisten tulkki
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Asko Vainio | ... |
Ondrei Suurinen
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Timo Halonen | ... |
Ruotsalainen knihti
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Eero Jaakkola | ... |
Ruotsalainen knihti
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Aleksei Kettunen | ... |
Venäläinen streltsi
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Juha Linna | ... |
Venäläinen streltsi
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Stefano Pallanza | ... |
Venäläinen streltsi
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Antti Eskola | ... |
Pohjalainen talonpoika
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Markku Salo | ... |
Pohjalainen talonpoika
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Heikki Tuomaala | ... |
Karjalainen talonpoika
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Ari Wirta | ... |
Kaatamolainen talonpoika
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Tarmo Leppänen | ... |
Kaatamolainen talonpoika
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Kari Nurmi | ... |
Kaatamolainen talonpoika
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Olavi Kari | ... |
Kaatamolainen talonpoika
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Directed by
| Antti-Jussi Annila | ... | (as AJ Annila) |
Written by
| Iiro Küttner | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jesse Fryckman | ... | producer |
| Filip Hejduk | ... | line producer |
| Tero Kaukomaa | ... | producer |
| Anna Konttinen | ... | post-production producer |
| Heikki Leikola | ... | associate producer |
| San Fu Maltha | ... | associate producer |
| Artturi Mutanen | ... | associate producer |
| Martti Ylöstalo | ... | post-production producer |
Music by
| Panu Aaltio | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Blomberg | ||
Film Editing by
| Joona Louhivuori | ||
Editorial Department
| Giuseppe Di Giorgio | ... | digital transfer |
| Pentti Keskimäki | ... | color timer |
| Outi Kinnunen | ... | film scanner |
| Joonas Kiviharju | ... | film scanner |
| Kari Manns | ... | color timer |
| Mikael Palsio | ... | editorial trainee |
| Antti Reikko | ... | assistant editor |
| Jon Soldehed | ... | editor: making of |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Tutsa Huuhka | ... | (as Tutsa Virtanen) |
| Pia Pesonen | ||
| Ivan Vorlícek | ||
Production Design by
| Béda Vladimír Dvorák | ... | (as Vladimir Bedrich Dvorak) |
| Antti Nikkinen | ||
| Ville Vauras | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Vilppunen | ||
Makeup Department
| Martina Janotova | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Linda Kopecka | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tereza Pracharova | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Laura Rantaniemi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Salla Yli-Luopa | ... | makeup designer (as Salla Mäntymaa) |
Production Management
| David Promberger | ... | production manager |
| Essi Suomela | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shakir Hafoudh | ... | second assistant director |
| Antti Lahtinen | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ellinoora Aro | ... | assistant art director |
| Timo Hyppönen | ... | graphic designer |
| Jiri Maran | ... | set decorating stand-by |
| Jiri Navratil | ... | property master |
| Ahti Pursiainen | ... | assistant art director |
| Saara Salmi | ... | assistant art director |
| Riina Sipovaara | ... | graphic designer |
| Frantisek Sloup | ... | set decorating stand-by |
| Petr Votava | ... | prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Joonas Jyrälä | ... | sound recordist |
| Miia Jyrälä | ... | foley editor (as Miia Nevalainen) / foley mixer (as Miia Nevalainen) |
| Vesa Meriläinen | ... | boom operator / sound designer |
| Olli Pärnänen | ... | sound mixer |
| Panu Riikonen | ... | sound designer / sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Erkki Feodoroff | ... | special effects technician |
| Jarno Jernström | ... | special effects technician |
| Jiri Maran | ... | special effects |
| Jukkis Nissilä | ... | special effects foreman |
| Jonas Nourisson | ... | special effects technician |
| Mikko Sarkkinen | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Terhi Silenius | ... | special effects assistant |
| Frantisek Sloup | ... | special effects |
| Ilkka Vanhamäki | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Juha Jokinen | ... | visual effects |
| Pasi Kaarto | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Lasse Kilpiä | ... | animator: titles |
| Sakari Leppä | ... | visual effects |
| Timo-Pekko Nieminen | ... | visual effects consulting |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | visual effects |
| Eric Raunio | ... | animator: titles |
| Carlos Santos | ... | animator: titles |
| Olli Leppänen | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Pavel Bezdek | ... | stunt coordinator |
| David Matousek | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sari Aaltonen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Antti Härkönen | ... | first assistant camera: 2nd unit |
| Jindra Kares | ... | lighting technician (as Jindrich Kares) |
| Aleksi Koskinen | ... | still photographer |
| Kosti Lehikoinen | ... | key grip |
| Jarkko Liikanen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sami Mäntymaa | ... | lighting technician |
| Harri Naarajärvi | ... | key grip: 2nd unit |
| Juha Niska | ... | best boy |
| Joel Olander | ... | grip assistant (as Joel Siitonen) |
| Sami Toro | ... | key grip |
| Anne Vahlsten | ... | second assistant camera: 2nd unit |
| Henry Wacklin | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Frantisek Petrak | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katka Coufalikova | ... | assistant costumer (as Katerina Coufalikova) |
| Henrik Heiskanen | ... | seamstress |
| Onerva Hemmilä | ... | costume cutter / head of sewing room |
| Apolena Krotka | ... | assistant costumer |
| Emmi Leeve | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Katja Rautapohja | ... | seamstress |
| Susanna Tekkala | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Michael Rossler | ... | location manager |
| Juha Säkkinen | ... | location manager: second unit |
| Petri Österlund | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Panu Aaltio | ... | musician: synthesizer / orchestrator |
| Niall Acott | ... | music recordist |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| David Daniels | ... | musician: solo cello (as Dave Daniels) |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | conductor |
| Mark Forster | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Charlotte Matthews | ... | assistant orchestra coordinator |
| Perry Montague-Mason | ... | concert master |
| Mikko Oinonen | ... | music mixer |
| Anna-Kaisa Pippuri | ... | musician: English horn |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sini Hormio | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lubomir Dopita | ... | driver: makeup bus |
| Juha-Antti Heikkinen | ... | transportation |
| Petr Hybner | ... | transportation |
| Jiri Kotan | ... | transportation |
| Timo Lahtinen | ... | transportation |
| Jirí Malek | ... | driver: production trailer |
| Jirí Marek | ... | driver: off-road vehicle |
| Kamil Zimmer | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Jenni Ahlbom | ... | horse keeper |
| Anne-Mari Antila | ... | horse keeper |
| Ladislav Benetka | ... | genny |
| Jana Bukovska | ... | finances |
| Susan Heiskanen | ... | translator |
| Kati Helander | ... | marketing intern |
| Niina Honkasola | ... | marketing intern |
| Vladimir Horak | ... | minibus hire |
| David Hysek | ... | minibus hire |
| Hannu Iso-Herttua | ... | horse keeper |
| Sinikka Iso-Herttua | ... | horse keeper |
| Petr Jelinek | ... | runner |
| Sini Jääskeläinen | ... | production assistant |
| Ukko Kaarto | ... | marketing manager |
| Marketa Kaderkova | ... | finances |
| Aleksei Kettunen | ... | translator: Russian dialogue |
| Jenny Kilpi | ... | horse keeper |
| Jiri Krejcir | ... | set properties |
| Lotta Lanamäki | ... | production assistant |
| Martti Lehelä | ... | cars |
| Tuomas Lius | ... | translator |
| Marika Mäkelä | ... | horse keeper |
| Veli-Matti Mäkolä | ... | finances |
| Maija Nurmio | ... | double: Tytär |
| Sico Plosiny | ... | cherrypicker operator |
| Olli Rinne | ... | marketing intern |
| Pavel Rizek | ... | genny |
| Inari Sainio | ... | caterer |
| Barbara Sarochova | ... | production coordinator |
| Valtteri Simonen | ... | translator: Russian dialogue |
| Martin Stanek | ... | base camp runner |
| Essi Suomela | ... | finances |
| Jaakko Toppari | ... | double: Musko |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | film printing |
Thanks
| Charles Bronson | ... | thanks |
| Marc Gassot | ... | thanks |
| Ville Haapasalo | ... | thanks |
| Jalmari Helander | ... | thanks |
| Antti Hukkanen | ... | thanks |
| Oskari Huttu | ... | thanks |
| Tove Idström | ... | thanks |
| Katja Küttner | ... | thanks (as Katja Kukkola) |
| Timo-Pekko Nieminen | ... | special thanks |
| Pekka Ollula | ... | thanks |
| Jarmo Puskala | ... | thanks |
| Aleksi Salmenperä | ... | thanks |
| Olli Soinio | ... | thanks |
| Annika Sucksdorff | ... | thanks |
| Juuso Syrjä | ... | thanks |
| Samuli Torssonen | ... | thanks |
| Timo Vuorensola | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- NonStop Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 8-Films (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2009) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- IFC Films (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (New Zealand)
- Matchbox Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Njutafilms (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dakota Music Services (music preparation)
- Digital Film Finland Oy (post-production facilities)
- E. D. A. Catering (catering)
- EVTEK-ammattikorkeakoulu (visual effects)
- Elokuvamuonitus Nakki (catering)
- Finnlab (film lab)
- Helsinging Tilikeskus Oy (financing)
- Meguru Film Sound (sound post-production)
- PRO3 (extras casting)
- Scandia Rent (cars)
- Set 4 You (set building)
- Soundtrack Studio (music studio)
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (funding)
- Suomen Roolituspalvelu (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Russo-Swedish War (1590-1595) has just ended, and new borders are drawn between Finland (under Swedish rule) and the Tsardom of Russia. Brothers Knut and Eerik are tasked with marking the border. They discover a mysterious village, built in the middle of a swamp. Within the village is a sauna, and the brothers hope it may wash away their sins. Written by Dimos I |
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| Taglines | Wash your sins. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR930,679 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The word 'Poika' means 'Boy' in Finnish. However, the character 'Poika' is played by a girl 'Sonja Petäjäjärvi'. See more » |
| Goofs | Modern day fillings are visible in the mouth of one character. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sauna (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Eerik: [Eerik just brutally killed a man with a knife] 73... Knut: 73 what? See more » |