Name: Bad Apples
Released: 2021-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Satu Tuuli Karhu, Santeri Kinnunen, Sonja Kuittinen

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In the 70s Finland, a student activist is committed to a sanatorium. Forced to participate in an experimental treatment for women, she fights back against the program and the methods of her doctor. Original title: Mädät omenat.

Drama · 2021 · 41 min

Starring Satu Tuuli Karhu , Santeri Kinnunen , Sonja Kuittinen

Director Marja Pyykkö , Pamela Tola

EPISODE 1

Sisters

Onerva is taken to a mental institution on an island against her will. She is suspicious about the programme but Dr. Lundsten makes Onerva doubt her own sanity. Maybe there really is something wrong with her?

41 min · Jan 1, 2021
EPISODE 2

Buttercup

Lundsten continues the therapy with intruding questions about Onerva’s childhood. Ritva convinces Onerva to escape, but is it wise to trust a pathological liar? Onerva agrees to take part in the treatments..

44 min · Jan 1, 2021
EPISODE 3

Peace and Trust

Onerva gets hypnotised and is granted a home visit for her progress. However, she doesn't remember much about the visit afterwards. She meets her former professor, who warns her about the treatments.

43 min · Jan 1, 2021
EPISODE 4

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Director Parvilinna visits the island and Onerva tries to talk with her. Vera and Onerva find out that in reality there are no home visits. Vera confronts Lundsten. Soon a barn is being set on fire.

44 min · Jan 1, 2021
EPISODE 5

Into the Blue

Onerva tries to get a word to Vera’s family that Vera has been isolated and drugged. Lundsten gets a breakthrough with Serafina, he manages to manipulate her memories.

43 min · Jan 1, 2021
EPISODE 6

Push

The islanders have a memory service for a patient. Lundsten makes Onerva believe she is responsible for the death. Worried Ritva invites Onerva’s husband to the island.

44 min · Jan 1, 2021