Synopsis

A cruel horror film bathing in the Finnish sauna culture, in the no-zone between Christianity and paganism. A story of two brothers, who leave a young girl to die and become haunted by her, as she follows them in supernatural form, her face pouring with endless filth. The brothers escape with a commission marking the border between Russia and Finland to a Russian-Orthodox village. In there they find a sauna - The sauna where all sins are washed away. Seeking for forgiveness, the brothers step into the sauna…

Official Review

An intelligent screenplay, let alone an intelligent horror screenplay is something that we don’t see too often; however when we do come across a scary flick with some brains behind it, it isn’t something that should be overlooked. AJ Annila’s Finnish film Sauna or “Filth” is one of the more unique films I’ve seen in a long while. Taking place after a brutal war in the 16th century, this historically fictitious horror is one part Kenneth Branaugh flick, one part classic horror. To be blunt, this is a horror film for those who may not be exactly…horror fans. …Read More