Movie Description
Kvinnorna på Själö
(2008)Overview
"You who enter, leave all your hope behind." Själö was Finland's first mental hospital. The hospital opened in 1622. Intended for those suffering leprosy. But Själö hospital also had a secret ward. A house for the insane. The ungodly and mentally ill were deposited here forever and their property fell to the church. In 1889 Själö became a storage area for women with "unbearable insanity".
Featured Crew
- Director : Mikaela Weurlander
- Producer : Peter Berndtson
- Editor : Pia Patrikainen
- Cast : Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn,Signe Erfors,Cécile Orblin,Joachim Thibblin,Gungerd Wikholm-Östling
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleKvinnorna på Själö
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-01-14
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 57m
Homepagehttps://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2009/10/22/kvinnorna-pa-sjalo
Production CompaniesYLE
Genres
- Documentary
