

1981
2018-01-28 · 13 min · ★ 5.0
Stockholm, 1981. A man convinces his husband to go with him to a sauna to get new sexual experiences with other men. The man finds the sauna to be a safe place where he can explore his deepest desires. But even in paradise there are rules that you have to obey.
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- Directors
- Dawid Ullgren
- Production companies
- Stockholm University of the Arts
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
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Bengt BraskeredIvarTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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