THE HOME OF THE DARK BUTTERFLIES
synopsis
Juhani, 14 years old, is haunted and oppressed by a traumatic childhood experience. After being bounced between foster homes and temporary families for six years, Juhani ends up in a Boys’ Home, The Island. The place is run under the laws and regulations of the superintendent, Olavi Harjula, who is ruthless in his administration. Besides the seven boys and Harjula, the only other inhabitants of the Island are the superintendent’s wife Irene and their two daughters, along with Tyyne, who’s in charge of the livestock and the catering. The isolated community is a world of its own.
international title: | The Home of the Dark Butterflies |
original title: | Tummien perhosten koti |
country: | Finland |
sales agent: | Nordisk Film International Sales |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Dome Karukoski |
film run: | 105' |
release date: | FI 11/01/2008 |
screenplay: | Marko Leino |
cast: | Tommi Korpela, Niilo Syväoja, Eero Milonoff, Kristiina Halttu, Marjut Maristo, Kati Outinen, Pertti Sveholm, Matleena Kuusniemi |
cinematography by: | Pini Hellstedt |
film editing: | Harri Ylönen |
art director: | Pirjo Rossi |
costumes designer: | Elina Kolehmainen |
music: | Panu Aaltio |
producer: | Markus Selin |
production: | Solar Films Inc. Oy |
distributor: | Nordisk Film AB |