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Release Year2008
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
DirectorMikaela Weurlander
WritersMikaela Weurlander
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Women at Själö
About The Women at Själö
"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".
Directed by Mikaela Weurlander, The Women at Själö leans on a strong ensemble — Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn, Signe Erfors, Cécile Orblin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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