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Sauna

Country: Finland | Czech Republic, Language: Finnish, 85 mins

  • Director: Antti-Jussi Annila
  • Writer: Iiro Küttner
  • Producer: Jesse Fryckman; Filip Hejduk

CGiii Comment

Art.

Art is not meant to be completely understood.

This is not Hollywood fodder, this is intense and atmospheric - with a swelling soundtrack.

Think Tarkovsky and you may appreciate what Annila made of the script.

Questions do not always necessitate answers - answers are not forthcoming.

Wallow in the gloom - the cinematography is perfect.

The story: bewildering.


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The(ir) Blurb...

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.

Cast & Characters

Ville Virtanen as Eerik;
Tommi Eronen as Knut;
Viktor Klimenko as Semenski;
Rain Tolk as Rogosin;
Kari Ketonen as Musko;
Sonja Petajajarvi as Poika;
Vilhelmiina Virkkunen as Tytar;
Taisto Reimaluoto as Isanta;
Ismo Kallio as Kylanvanhin;
Kati Outinen as Eukko;
Dick Idman as Roukkula;
Ivo Kubecka as Munkki;
Elena Leeve as Isannan tyttaren aani;
Elena Spirina as Rogosinin aidin tuutulaulu;
Peter Holmlund as Ruotsalaisten tulkki