Film · 2025

Backwood Madness

80 min · Directed by Ari Savonen

1.01
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Madness is coming

The war amongst men had an influence on the beings of the forest. Now the beings demand revenge. Balance between men and the forest has been broken.

Cast

T

Toni Kandelin

Muukalainen (Outsider)

Jari Manninen

Father Aatami

A

Aleksanteri Jaakkola

Väinö

J

Jarmo Koski

Father Juhani

Roope Olenius

Tapio

N

Niina Ylipahkala

Eeva

A

Aslak Karsten

Shaman

Sami Huhtala

Oksa the Troll King

A

Ari Karhunen

Witch Doctor / Torko / Vesihiisi / Soldier

K

Kristian Aho

Elder Troll King

J

Jukka Hautajärvi

Rahko / Villager

H

Harri Rautiainen

Witchdoctor

J

Jarmo Pukkila

Preacher Kyyrölä

Veera W. Vilo

Landlady

A

Ari Nieminen

Landlord

J

Johanna Borman

Goblin

A

Anette Aghazarian

Lotta

E

Emma Kiuru

Lotta

Enni Ojutkangas

Lotta

Jere Saarela

Soldier

A

Arttu Seppi

Soldier

A

Antti Kankaanpää

Soldier

M

Marko Pesonen

Antti

M

Markus Tilli

Jussi

Crew

Director: Ari Savonen
Producer: Ari Savonen, Kimmo Perkkiö, Janne-Markus Katila, Aleksanteri Jaakkola
Writer: Ari Savonen, Jari Manninen, Janne-Markus Katila, Aleksanteri Jaakkola
Cinematography: Mikko Löppönen, Esa Jussila
Composer: Jussi Huhtala

Details

Countries: Finland
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
Release: August 22, 2025

Themes

trollfinnish mythology

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