Nise: The Heart of Madness (2016)

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.

Directing:
  • Roberto Berliner

Writing:
  • Maria Camargo
  • Patrícia Andrade
  • Roberto Berliner

Stars:
Release Date: 2016-04-21
themoviedb icon 8.2/10
  • Country: BR
  • Language: Português
  • Runtime: 106
Glória Pires
Glória Pires
Nise da Silveira
Roberta Rodrigues
Roberta Rodri...
Ivone
Roney Villela
Roney Villela
Lúcio
Zé Carlos Machado
Zé Carlos Mac...
Dr. Nelson
Fabrício Boliveira
Fabrício Boli...
Fernando Diniz
Claudio Jaborandy
Claudio Jabor...
Emygdio de Barros
Fernando Eiras
Fernando Eira...
Mário Magalhães
Augusto Madeira
Augusto Madei...
Lima
Julio Adrião
Julio Adrião
Carlos Pertuis
Flávio Bauraqui
Flávio Bauraq...
Otávio Inácio
Charles Fricks
Charles Frick...
Mário Pedrosa
Luciana Fregolente
Luciana Frego...
Eugênia
Felipe Rocha
Felipe Rocha
Almir
Georgiana Góes
Georgiana Góe...
Marta
Simone Mazzer
Simone Mazzer
Adelina Gomes
Bernardo Marinho
Bernardo Mari...
Raphael
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