The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns

The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 6, 2008

Runtime

0h 53m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

45%

Original Title

Sauna - totuus saunasta, totuus suomalaisista

Production Companies

ARTE, YLE

Director

Anu Valve

Description

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.