The Home of Dark Butterflies_
"A past to forget - a future to find"
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.
Starring
Niilo Syväoja, Tommi Korpela, Kati Outinen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Home of Dark Butterflies was released 18 years ago in 2008.
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' hom...
The Home of Dark Butterflies is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (13)
NS
Niilo Syväoja
Juhani
Tommi Korpela
Harjula
Kati Outinen
Tyyne
Pertti Sveholm
Erik
Eero Milonoff
Salmi
NV
Niko Vakkuri
Hämäläinen
Iiro Panula
Sulkava
VS
Ville Saksela
Rinne
HH
Henri Huttunen
Simola
RK
Roope Karisto
Sjöblom
MM
Marjut Maristo
Vanamo
Kristiina Halttu
Irene
Matleena Kuusniemi
Maire
BOX OFFICE
$2.3M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
FI
Rating
5.9/10 (29 votes)
Budget
$2,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Home of Dark Butterflies about?
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.
How long is The Home of Dark Butterflies?
The Home of Dark Butterflies has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Home of Dark Butterflies?
The cast of The Home of Dark Butterflies includes Niilo Syväoja, Tommi Korpela, Kati Outinen, Pertti Sveholm, Eero Milonoff.
What is the rating of The Home of Dark Butterflies?
The Home of Dark Butterflies has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
