The Women at Själö (2008)
The Women at Själö (2008) - Documentary Movies 57 minutes. . "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". mental hospital
Released: Jan 14, 2008
Runtime: 57 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn, Signe Erfors, Cécile Orblin, Joachim Thibblin, Gungerd Wikholm-Östling
Crew: Peter Berndtson (Producer), Mikaela Weurlander (Director), Juha Heikanen (Cinematography), Pia Patrikainen (Editor), Petri Enbuske (Cinematography)