The Chalice of Blood 2022

Overview

The Chalice of Blood is a 2022 Finnish independent war film released in Finland on August 19, 2022, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes. The film was directed, co-written, and cinematographed by Jarno Elonen, and it falls under the war and action genres. Set during the final years of World War II, the story follows Finnish Sergeant Myllykoski and his fellow soldiers. In the film, Finnish volunteers and sergeant Myllykoski are forced or join to become part of the notorious Waffen-SS on a mission. This treasure hunt in the Soviet Union is orchestrated by a Vatican bishop and involves searching for a mythical medieval chalice, also referred to as a Byzantine chalice. As the journey leads them ever deeper behind the eastern front, Myllykoski, who is described as a would-be priest, has to decide whether the mission is a calling or a curse.