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 People's Choice Award.
Cast
Niilo Syväoja as Juhani Johansson
Tommi Korpela as Olavi Harjula
Kristiina Halttu as Irene Harjula
Kati Outinen as Tyyne
Pertti Sveholm as Erik Johansson
Matleena Kuusniemi as Maire Johansson
Eero Milonoff as Salmi
Marjut Maristo as Vanamo Harjula
Roope Karisto as Sjöblom
Ville Saksela as Rinne