Sauna (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2009, Sauna is a horror film directed by Antti-Jussi Annila, running about 83 minutes. “Cleanse Your Sins” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Sauna stars Ville Virtanen as Eerik, Tommi Eronen as Knut, Viktor Klimenko as Semenski and Rain Tolk as Sogosin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Sauna has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sauna page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sauna tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sauna (2009)?
- In GB, Sauna is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sauna worth watching?
- Sauna holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sauna?
- Sauna stars Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen, Viktor Klimenko, Rain Tolk and Kari Ketonen.
- When was Sauna released?
- Sauna was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.