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The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns (2008)

Directed by Anu Valve, Nina Stenros

Documentary · 53m

Taking sauna is the Finnish people's national obsession, so there are two of the per five Fins, and they build theme everywhere, even on military operations and aboard vessels, but preferably near a lake, to dive in even on ice days, with trees to cut whisking birches from. Weekly, usually on Saturday, is considered a hygienic minimum, daily the good life, especially in summer and holidays. It's a family and/or social activity, relaxing and removing social barriers, but also linked to sports and all kinds of bonding.

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Cast

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Sirkka-Liisa Anttila Herself Jörn Donner Himself
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Neil Hardwick Himself - Narrator (voice) Jonathan Hutchings Himself - Narrator (voice)

Crew

Director
Anu Valve, Nina Stenros
Writer
Anu Valve, Nina Stenros

Details

Original title
Sauna - totuus saunasta, totuus suomalaisista
Release date
2008-01-06
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Russian, English, German, Finnish
Countries
Finland, France, Germany
Production
ARTE, YLE