Brilliantly shot with bleak landscapes and a suitably dull colour scheme, Sauna presents itself as a major player in both the genres of historical epics and psychological horror. We follow brothers Eerik, a violent career soldier who for the first time finds himself without a war, and Knut, a quiet, peaceful scholar, as they attempt to re-map a border between Russia and Sweden. When they accidentally bring about a death of a girl, they are haunted for the rest of their journey. Unlike many Hollywood 'horrors' that rely on blood and guts for their scares, Sauna delves deep into the psychology of horror, and is only let down by often being vague and unclear.
RATING: 7/10 - As Finnish horrors go, this one's a classic
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