Nise: The Heart of Madness
Original title: Nise: O Coração da Loucura
8.1/ 10IMDb7.6130
20161h 46m
Overview
After being released from prison, Dr. Nise da Silveira is back at work in a psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro where she refuses to employ the new and violent electroshock in the treatment of schizophrenics. Ridiculed by doctors, she is forced to take on the abandoned Sector for Occupational Therapy, where she would start a revolution through paintings, animals and love.
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Crew
- Director
- Roberto Berliner
- Writers
- Maria Camargo, Patrícia Andrade, Leonardo Rocha, Flávia Castro, Chris Alcazar
- Producers
- Lorena Bondarovsky, Rodrigo Letier
- Production
- TvZERO
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nise: The Heart of Madness rated?
Nise: The Heart of Madness has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 130 votes.
Who directed Nise: The Heart of Madness?
Nise: The Heart of Madness was directed by Roberto Berliner.
When was Nise: The Heart of Madness released?
Nise: The Heart of Madness was released in 2016.