The Women at Själö

The Women at Själö

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Storyline: "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".

Release Date: 2008-01-14

Original Language: fi

Original Title: Kvinnorna på Själö

Status: Released

Runtime: 57 minutes

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Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Production Companies: YLE

Spoken Languages: svenska, suomi

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