Sauna
“Cleanse Your Sins.”
Synopsis
It is 1595. Brutal wars have just ended in an uneasy peace between Protestant Sweden and Orthodox Russia. We focus on the spiritual defeats of two conquered Finnish brothers, one a hardened near-psychopathic war hero, the other a gentle scientist in an age with no use for such men. They find themselves in the swampy interior, demarcating the new border with a unit of sadistic Russians.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SAUNA OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-27
Top Cast
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Ville Virtanen
Eerik
Tommi Eronen
Knut
Viktor Klimenko
Semenski
Rain Tolk
Rogosin
Kari Ketonen
Musko
Sonja Petäjäjärvi
Son
Vilhelmiina Virkkunen
Daughter
Taisto Reimaluoto
Host
Ismo Kallio
Village Elder
Kati Outinen
Old Woman
Dick Idman
Roukkula
Ivo Kubečka
Monk
Elena Leeve
Host’s Daughter (voice)
Elena Spirina
Rogosin's Mother's Lullaby (voice)
Peter Holmlund
Interpreter for the Swedes
Asko Vainio
Ondrei Suurinen
Timo Halonen
Swedish knihti
Eero Jaakkola
Swedish knihti
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 2009
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 27, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antti-Jussi Annila
- Screenplay & Story
- Iiro Küttner
- Original Score
- Panu Aaltio
- Original Title
- Sauna
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Bronson Club, Etic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antti-Jussi Annila
Iiro Küttner
Panu Aaltio
Henri Blomberg
Joona Louhivuori
Jesse Fryckman, Tero Kaukomaa
Department Leadership Roster
Antti-Jussi Annila
Director
Jesse Fryckman
Producer
Tero Kaukomaa
Producer
Iiro Küttner
Writer
Henri Blomberg
Director of Photography
Panu Aaltio
Original Music Composer
Ville Vauras
Production Design
Joona Louhivuori
Editor
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Anna Vilppunen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sauna
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sauna about?
It is 1595. Brutal wars have just ended in an uneasy peace between Protestant Sweden and Orthodox Russia. We focus on the spiritual defeats of two conquered Finnish brothers, one a hardened near-psychopathic war hero, the other a gentle scientist in an age with no use for such men. They find themselves in the swampy interior, demarcating the new border with a unit of sadistic Russians.
Who directed Sauna?
Sauna was directed by Antti-Jussi Annila.
Who stars in Sauna?
The principal cast of Sauna includes Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen, Viktor Klimenko, Rain Tolk, Kari Ketonen.
When was Sauna released and how long is it?
Sauna was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sauna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sauna was composed by Panu Aaltio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sauna?
Sauna holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).