
The Home of Dark Butterflies
Drama
Overview
Haunted by his traumatic past and cautious about the prospects of an uncertain future, a fourteen year old boy named Juhani winds up in an isolated boys' home known as The Island. Juhani has been shuttled between foster homes and temporary families for the past six years, leaving any prospect of stability in his life a faded dream. When Juhani winds up in a remote shelter for troubled youth known as The Island, he has little idea of how ruthless superintendent Olavi Harjula can truly be.
Top Cast
Niilo Syväoja
Niilo Syväoja
Juhani
Niilo Syväoja
Juhani


Tommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela
Harjula
Tommi Korpela
Harjula


Kati Outinen
Kati Outinen
Tyyne
Kati Outinen
Tyyne


Pertti Sveholm
Pertti Sveholm
Erik
Pertti Sveholm
Erik


Eero Milonoff
Eero Milonoff
Salmi
Eero Milonoff
Salmi
Niko Vakkuri
Niko Vakkuri
Hämäläinen
Niko Vakkuri
Hämäläinen


Iiro Panula
Iiro Panula
Sulkava
Iiro Panula
Sulkava
Ville Saksela
Ville Saksela
Rinne
Ville Saksela
Rinne
Henri Huttunen
Henri Huttunen
Simola
Henri Huttunen
Simola
Roope Karisto
Roope Karisto
Sjöblom
Roope Karisto
Sjöblom
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