ORENDA
Directed by: Pirjo Honkasalo (3 Rooms of Melancholia, Concrete Night, Flame Top)
Cast: Alma Pöysti (Fallen Leaves), Pirkko Saisio, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Luca Leino
Written by: Pirkko Saisio
Produced by: Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff
Production Company: Bufo
Co-Production Companies: All Film (Estonia), Plattform Produktion (Sweden)
Release year: 2025
Country: Finland, Sweden, Estonia
Language: Finnish
Subtitled Versions: English
Status: Completed
Duration: 117 min
Synopsis:
Orenda means an invisible force, a life spirit that inhabits everything living and lifeless: people, wind, birds, rabbits, stone. The one who serves Orenda and sings to it may receive its power. Exploring the themes of guilt and grace, the destinies of two women intertwine into a tense emotional thriller set on a remote island. The new film by highly established director Pirjo Honkasalo stars Golden Globe nominee Alma Pöysti and Pirkko Saisio.
TRAILER
FESTIVALS
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 Big Screen Competition
