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
Filming days
Locations
Prague