The Women at Själö
First aired on Jan 14, 2008
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Genres: Documentary
"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 Cast: click image to view more
Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn |
Signe Erfors |
Cécile Orblin |
Joachim Thibblin | narrator
Gungerd Wikholm-Östling | narrator
Featured Crew
Mikaela Weurlander | Director
Pia Patrikainen | Editor
Peter Berndtson | Producer
Petri Enbuske | Cinematography
Juha Heikanen | Cinematography
