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The Home of Dark Butterflies (Finnish: Tummien perhosten koti) is a 2008 Finnish film directed by Dome Karukoski and starring Niilo Syväoja, Tommi Korpela, Kristiina Halttu and Kati Outinen. The film is an adaptation of the award-winning novel of the same name by Leena Lander. The Home of Dark Butterflies was released on 11 January 2008 and was well received in its native Finland, winning the 2009 Jussi Awards for Best Direction (Karukoski), Best Editing (Ylönen), Best Supporting Actor (Sveholm) and the The People's Choice Award.
Original Release
01/11/2008
US Release
06/16/2008
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Niilo Syväoja | Juhani Johansson / Juhani |
| Tommi Korpela | Olavi Harjula / Harjula |
| Kristiina Halttu | Irene Harjula / Irene |
| Kati Outinen | Tyyne |
| Pertti Sveholm | Erik Johansson / Erik |
| Matleena Kuusniemi | Maire Johansson / Maire |
| Eero Milonoff | Salmi |
| Marjut Maristo | Vanamo Harjula / Vanamo |
| Roope Karisto | Sjöblom |
| Ville Saksela | Rinne |
Directors
Writers
Dome Karukoski, Leena Lander, Marko Leino
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Niilo Syväoja | Juhani Johansson / Juhani |
| Tommi Korpela | Olavi Harjula / Harjula |
| Kristiina Halttu | Irene Harjula / Irene |
| Kati Outinen | Tyyne |
| Pertti Sveholm | Erik Johansson / Erik |
| Matleena Kuusniemi | Maire Johansson / Maire |
| Eero Milonoff | Salmi |
| Marjut Maristo | Vanamo Harjula / Vanamo |
| Roope Karisto | Sjöblom |
| Ville Saksela | Rinne |
| Niko Vakkuri | Hermanni Hämäläinen / Hämäläinen |
| Iiro Panula | Sulkava |
| Henri Huttunen | Simola |
| Heikki Nousiainen | Sosiaalijohtaja Rantala |
| Matti Onnismaa | Viranomainen |
| Asko Sahlman | Rikostutkija |
| Samu Uutela | Juhani 7 vuotta |
| Kiira Sivonen | Sauli-vauva |
| Edit Viljamaa | Orvokki Harjula |
| Kirsti Valve | Siviilipoliisi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jukka Helle | Executive Producer |
| Jukka Kujala | Producer |
| Jussi Lepistö | Producer |
| Petri Riikonen | Producer |
| Markus Selin | Producer |
