Tiina Björkman, the female lead actress, appeared in just six films between 1984 and 1990, then pursued a different career.
The film won two Jussi Awards in 1989: Kari Sorvali for best male lead, and Matti Kuortti and Paul Jyrälä for best recording. The film was also nominated for Best Picture at the 1990 International Fantasy Film Award Festival.
The first modern Finnish horror movie after Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945), Le renne blanc (1952), and Dangereuses sont les nuits claires (1952).