The Women at Själö
4.3
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2008-01-14
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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 Crew
| Peter Berndtson | Producer |
| Mikaela Weurlander | Director |
| Juha Heikanen | Cinematography |
| Pia Patrikainen | Editor |
| Petri Enbuske | Cinematography |
