Nise: The Heart of Madness
2016, Portuguese. Directed by Roberto Berliner.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Roberto BerlinerDirector
- Glória PiresNise da Silveira
- Simone MazzerAdelina Gomes
- Julio AdriãoCarlos Pertuis
- Claudio JaborandyEmygdio de Barros
- Fabrício BoliveiraFernando Diniz
- Roney VillelaLúcio Noeman
- Flávio BauraquiOtávio Ignácio
- Bernardo MarinhoRaphael Domingues
- Augusto MadeiraLima
- Felipe RochaAlmir
- Roberta RodriguesIvone
- Georgiana GóesMartha Pires
Details
- Released
- 21 April 2016
- Original title
- Nise: O Coração da Loucura
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Flávia Castro, Roberto Berliner, Maurício Lissovski
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Nise: The Heart of Madness: quick answers
Is Nise: The Heart of Madness worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 138 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Nise: The Heart of Madness?
Nise: The Heart of Madness runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Nise: The Heart of Madness have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Nise: The Heart of Madness. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Nise: The Heart of Madness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Nise: The Heart of Madness yet.
Which OTT platform is Nise: The Heart of Madness on?
Nise: The Heart of Madness isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nise: The Heart of Madness?
If you liked Nise: The Heart of Madness, try Elis, My Dinner with Hervé, The Most Hated Woman in America.
Who directed Nise: The Heart of Madness?
Nise: The Heart of Madness (2016) was directed by Roberto Berliner and stars Glória Pires, Simone Mazzer, Julio Adrião.