Steam of Life (2010)

Finnish men in sauna, speaking straight from the heart.

Directors:

Joonas Berghäll, Mika Hotakainen

Writers:

Joonas Berghäll, Mika Hotakainen

Stars:

Timo Aalto, Pekka Ahonen, Aarne Aksila

6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Timo Aalto	...	Self
Pekka Ahonen	...	Self
Aarne Aksila	...	Self
Mauno Alasuutari	...	Self
Arto Blomqvist	...	Self
Benjamin Dianof	...	Self
Pentti Grönlund	...	Self
Marko Haapaniemi	...	Self
Esko Haikara	...	Self
Veikko Hakasaari	...	Self
Heikki Halttu	...	Self
Tuomo Hannuksela	...	Self
Jyri Hatakka	...	Self
Rauno Heikkilä	...	Self
Reijo Heikkilä	...	Self

Storyline

Finnish men in sauna, speaking straight from the heart.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural | slasher | painful memory | finnish men | sauna | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Elämä on Blues (2011)

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Soundtracks

Oravan laulu (The Squirrel)
Lyrics by Aleksis Kivi
Composed by Aapo Similä

User Reviews

men sit in saunas and talk

Normally taciturn Finnish men, bare their bodies, and metaphorically their souls, in several different sauna settings.Thus we discover that they are are really all too human. Something that their body shape has already made all too clear. The stories are interesting,if often gloomy. The saunas are entertainingly diverse in nature, and ingenuity. A bear provides one scene to lift the mood. The film could do with more such moments. The scenery is evocative. Cold,white and distant at times, yet it makes you want to explore it, as long as you are well protected from its bite. A hot sauna is just what is needed to warm yourself after such a trip. I guess this is why emotional landscapes can be laid bare in the steam as well.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Finland Sweden

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

26 March 2010 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Den nakna mannen

Filming Locations:

Teuva, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

EUR400,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$499,527

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oktober, Röde Orm Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1