Movie
The Women at Själö
3.5/10
2008
0h 57m
fi
Documentary
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".
Director
Mikaela Weurlander
Movie Information
Release Date
January 14, 2008
Runtime
0h 57m
Status
Released
Original Language
fi
Vote Count
4
Production
