A broad survey of the history of Swedish mental care, via lobotomy and on to the non-institutional care of today. Interviews with nurses male and female, patients and experts are interspersed with archive photos. An observant reflection on a difficult and delicate science, of which we still have a lot to learn.



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A Room for Wary Souls

Original Title:

Rum för sjuka själar

Duration:

58'

Year of Production:

2006

Directed by:

Maud Nycander

Producer:

Maud Nycander

Photo:

SVT- arkiv, Maud Nycander, Lukas Eisenhauer

Editing:

Dominika Daubenbüchel

Financed by:

SVT

Pruduced by:

Maud Nycander Film