"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".
Unfortunately the movie The Women at Själö is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Mikaela Weurlander | Director |
Crew | Petri Enbuske | Cinematography |
Crew | Juha Heikanen | Cinematography |
Editing | Pia Patrikainen | Editor |
Production | Peter Berndtson | Producer |