Sauna

Filth

Year of premiere
2008
Format
Movie
Genre
Horror
Country
Finland, Czech Republic
Production company
Bronson Club, Yleisradio (YLE)
Producer
Jesse Fryckman, Tero Kaukomaa
Director
Antti-Jussi Annila
Cast
Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen
Storyline
A cruel horror film bathing in the Finnish sauna culture, in the no-zone between Christianity and paganism. Year 1595: The long war is finally over. Brothers Knut and Erik - who are part of the commission marking the border between Finland and Russia - commit a terrible sin as they leave a young girl to die a horrible death. As the commission crosses the uncharted swamp the girl returns to haunt them, her face pouring endless filth. Weary men find solace from the nameless village and find a sauna - The sauna where all sins are washed away. Seeking forgiveness the brothers step in...

Filming in the Czech Republic

Year of production
2008
Filming dates
March 2008
Locations
Prague