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The Women at Själö

2008-01-14 Documentary 57mins

"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".

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"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".

  • Released
    2008-01-14
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  • Runtime
    57mins
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    svenska, suomi
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Crew

Mikaela Weurlander
Director
Peter Berndtson
Producer
Keywords:
mental hospital

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Cécile Orblin

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Joachim Thibblin

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