Netherlands / Feb 04, 2025 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Rakel is a strict Christian believer living in the far north of 1930s Sweden. When her husband forms a sectarian movement, with directions straight from God, she has no choice but to join the increasingly explicit cult.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anton Raukola | Anton |
| Maria Issakainen | Elsa |
| Samuli Niittymäki | Toivo Korpela |
| Saaga Salo | Ebba |
| Julius Karjalainen | Antonin ja Lisan poika |
| Isak Rantatalo | Antonin ja Lisan poika |
| Eevi Mäkinen | Tyra Violan tytär |
| Ellen Hölttä | Tyra Violan tytär |
| Erling Fredriksson | Vanhin tukkimies |
| Jakob Granqvist | Tukkimies Sixten |
| Adam Huuva | Tukkimies Paulus |
| Markus Krunegård | Tukkimies Markus |
| Alex Laine | Tukkimies Lennart |
| Andreas Kundler | Koulutarkastaja Werner |
| Tom Blåhed | Priest |
| Sampo Sarkola | Hannes |
| Dag Malmberg | Rotubiologi Herman |
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| Emil Gustavsson | Photographer Nils |
| Elle Lind | Tyttö koulussa |
| Jonas Öhman | Toimittaja |
| Antti Saarikallio | Talonmies Kiirunassa |
| Kalle Manner | Poliisi Kiirunassa |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | Rakelin isä |
| Kati Outinen | Rakelin äiti |
| Aimo Jolanki | Mies perunapellolla |
| Isabella Aikio-Hite | Nuori korpelalainen |
| Ingemar Raukola | Tulkki |
| Bengt Braskered | Viskaali Georg |
| Lenni Koski | Jorindan lapsi |
| Albin Grenholm | Police (voice) |
Genres
DramaHistoryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Valitut |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rabbit Films, Iris Film, Filmpool Nord, SVT, Ljudbang |
| Release date | 21 marzo 2025 |
| Production | Andreas Emanuelsson, Tony Österholm, Tiina Pesonen |
| Writer | Jon Blåhed, Bengt Pohjanen |
| Cinematography | Mimmo Hildén |
| Assistant directors | Jon Blåhed |
| Camera operators | Mimmo Hildén |
| Additional photography | Mimmo Hildén |
| Production design | Vilja Katramo, Okku Rahikainen |
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| Art direction | Vilja Katramo, Okku Rahikainen |
| Set decoration | Vilja Katramo, Okku Rahikainen |
| Music | Rebekka Karijord, Jonas Hallén |
| Sound | Jonas Hallén, Rebekka Karijord |
| Costume design | Viktoria Mattila, Saara Räisänen |
| Makeup | Saara Räisänen, Viktoria Mattila |
| Hairstyling | Viktoria Mattila, Saara Räisänen |
Release dates
Premiere
Latvia / Oct 17, 2025 / Riga International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Finland / Mar 21, 2025 / K-16
Sweden / May 02, 2025 / 11
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