Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Kolari, Lapland, Kolarinsaari Church and 2 other locations
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Setting
Set in Torne Valley
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Music
Music by Rebekka Karijord
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mimmo Hildén
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jon BlåhedWriter
- Bengt PohjanenBook
- Original title
- Valitut
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 21, 2025
- Original language
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland, Sweden
Production
Cast
Jessica GrabowskyRakel
Jakob ÖhrmanTeodor
Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanKarl
Elina KnihtiläTyra Viola
Alma PöystiLisa
Rebekka BaerJorinda
Hannes SuominenValdemar- Anton RaukolaAnton
- Maria IssakainenElsa
- Samuli NiittymäkiToivo Korpela
- Saaga SaloEbba
- Julius KarjalainenAntonin ja Lisan poika
- Isak RantataloAntonin ja Lisan poika
- Eevi MäkinenTyra Violan tytär
- Ellen HölttäTyra Violan tytär
- Erling FredrikssonVanhin tukkimies
- Jakob GranqvistTukkimies Sixten
- Adam HuuvaTukkimies Paulus
Markus KrunegårdTukkimies Markus- Alex LaineTukkimies Lennart
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