Sauna (2008)

Directed by

Antti-Jussi Annila

Genre

horror film, historical film

Country

Czech Republic, Finland

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 129 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the late 1500s, two Finnish brothers are mapping the border between their country and Russia. They encounter a mysterious sauna that seems to have a dark influence on those who enter it.

slow-burnbleaktensehistoricalatmosphericunsettlingsomber

What happens

Sauna, also known as Filth or Evil Rising, is a 2008 Finnish horror film directed by Antti-Jussi Annila. The film was awarded three Jussi Awards in 2009: the best sound design, the best scenography and the best costumes. In addition, the film was nominated for best lead actor (Ville Virtanen), best lead actor (Tommi Eronen) and best editing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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