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Raptures

Raptures

20255.51h 48m

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.

Directed by Jon Blåhed
Written by Jon Blåhed, Bengt Pohjanen
Produced by Andreas Emanuelsson, Tony Österholm, Tiina Pesonen
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Top Cast

Jessica Grabowsky

Jessica Grabowsky

Rakel

Jakob Öhrman

Jakob Öhrman

Teodor

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Karl

Elina Knihtilä

Elina Knihtilä

Tyra Viola

Alma Pöysti

Alma Pöysti

Lisa

Rebekka Baer

Rebekka Baer

Jorinda

Hannes Suominen

Hannes Suominen

Valdemar

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Anton Raukola

Anton

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Maria Issakainen

Elsa

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Samuli Niittymäki

Toivo Korpela

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Themes & Keywords

based on true storyreligious cult1930slaestadianismkorpela movement

About Raptures

Raptures is a drama, history, thriller film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on true story, religious cult, 1930s, laestadianism, korpela movement. Directed by Jon Blåhed, it stars Jessica Grabowsky, Jakob Öhrman, Hannu-Pekka Björkman. 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.

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