The Women at Själö (2008)

• 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".

Rating

3.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Release date

January 14, 2008

Runtime

57m

Language

FI

Director

Mikaela Weurlander

Status

Released