Ismo Kallio, Ivo Kubecka, Kari Ketonen
In 1595, after a long, bloody war between Sweden and Russian, two brothers--one ruthless, one squeamish--are sent on an expedition to remap the borders in a remote and recondite region between the for...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009
Stats: 191 reviews
Note: Every sinner eventually has to come for remission of sins? In "Sauna", it seems so. Nicely done picture, interesting relationship between two main characters; I thought it would go more into horror area, whereas it remained too atmospheric for its own good.
Good acting, nice and fitting visuals, great soundtrack and intriguing storyline.
An atmospheric european horror.
The movie tends to stumbles in a few places because the story isn't as tight as it could be; though I don't need nor want everything explained, and the movie doesn'e either, it'd be nicer to at least know there is more depth to this than what can be detected because it certainly...( read more)
I would like to emphasize that this film is not a usual horror film. It is pretty creepy but unlike most eerie looking films, this one is pretty short and works its effects rather fast, which I found rather unique. It is heavily flooded with symbolism and is mainly for the curiou...( read more)
AJ Annila makes films that are very pretty, but in the end I'm always left wondering what the hell happened. So I watch his movies for the visuals, and because Tommi Eronen and his kicked puppy act get me every time. But I have to wonder why there always has to be someone who use...( read more)
I was impressed with the visuals in the film, the cinematography and art direction were impressive, as was the atmosphere. It is a little too complex though, the story didn't always hold me interest. The acting is fine.
this was actually so cool! :O i'm not a big fan of thrillers but DAMN <3 all the atonement thing was so lovely and the colors and atmospheres (isn't Erik steampunkish or am i dreaming again? ahah) - and what's more there's this guy who really looks like PUTIN and in the end turns...( read more)
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