The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns

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.

Sirkka-Liisa Anttila

Herself

Jörn Donner

Himself

Neil Hardwick

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Jonathan Hutchings

Himself - Narrator (voice)

• Anu ValveDirector · Writer
• Nina StenrosWriter · Director

Release date

January 6, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

53m

Genres

Documentary