Tummien perhosten koti (The Home of Dark Butterflies)
2008
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Director: Dome Karukoski
Cast: Tommi Korpela, Niilo Syväoja, Kristiina Halttu, Pertti Sveholm, Eero Milonoff
13-year-old Juhani, who is haunted by his tragic childhood, is sent to an isolated reformatory. The place is run by an idealistic educator who is struggling to convince the authorities to finance his outdated methods. This drama takes its time to get going and it's not always entirely believable, but it all leads to a satisfyingly moving climax. Based on Leena Lander's novel.
