Själö - Island of Souls
Synopsis
Själö means 'the island of souls', and no name could be more fitting for the island in the Baltic Sea, which for centuries was a last stop for women who were considered social outcasts – and who are today forgotten. They were forcibly placed in a closed institution to be studied, measured and weighed – exactly in the way that nature itself was starting to be examined around the same time. Today, the place is a research centre. A young female scientist collects samples on the island, while the whispering voices of the past and never-sent letters echo in the empty hallways.
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SJÄLÖ ISLAND OF SOULS ➟ Documentary Film ➟ Roots Nepal
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-15
Release History & Theatrical Window
CPH DOX
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lotta Petronella
- Screenplay & Story
- Lotta Petronella, Seppo Parkkinen
- Original Score
- Lau Nau
- Original Title
- Själö - Island of Souls
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- Made
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lotta Petronella
Lotta Petronella, Seppo Parkkinen
Lau Nau
Kerttu Hakkarainen
Matti Näränen
Ulla Simonen, Johanna Tarvainen, Ilona Tolmunen
Department Leadership Roster
Lotta Petronella
Writer
Seppo Parkkinen
Writer
Lotta Petronella
Director
Johanna Tarvainen
Producer
Ilona Tolmunen
Producer
Matti Näränen
Editor
Kerttu Hakkarainen
Director of Photography
Lau Nau
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Själö - Island of Souls about?
Själö means 'the island of souls', and no name could be more fitting for the island in the Baltic Sea, which for centuries was a last stop for women who were considered social outcasts – and who are today forgotten. They were forcibly placed in a closed institution to be studied, measured and weighed – exactly in the way that nature itself was starting to be examined around the same time. Today, the place is a research centre. A young female scientist collects samples on the island, while the whispering voices of the past and never-sent letters echo in the empty hallways.
Who directed Själö - Island of Souls?
Själö - Island of Souls was directed by Lotta Petronella.
Who stars in Själö - Island of Souls?
The principal cast of Själö - Island of Souls includes Not specified.
When was Själö - Island of Souls released and how long is it?
Själö - Island of Souls was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Själö - Island of Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Själö - Island of Souls was composed by Lau Nau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Själö - Island of Souls?
Själö - Island of Souls holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).