The Home of Dark Butterflies
2008, Finnish. Directed by Dome Karukoski.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Details
- Released
- 11 January 2008
- Original title
- Tummien perhosten koti
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Marko Leino
- Budget
- $2.3M
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What The Home of Dark Butterflies is based on
The Home of Dark Butterflies is based on Tummien perhosten koti, a 1991 novel by Leena Lander, published by Kirjayhtymä.
Novel · 1991
Tummien perhosten koti
By Leena Lander
Published by Kirjayhtymä
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The Home of Dark Butterflies runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The Home of Dark Butterflies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 2008. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Home of Dark Butterflies?
If you liked The Home of Dark Butterflies, try The Boys of St. Vincent, Lord of the Flies, Indian Horse.
Who directed The Home of Dark Butterflies?
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) was directed by Dome Karukoski and stars Niilo Syväoja, Tommi Korpela, Kati Outinen.
What is The Home of Dark Butterflies based on?
The Home of Dark Butterflies is based on Tummien perhosten koti, a 1991 novel by Leena Lander, published by Kirjayhtymä.