

Sheer Madness
1983, German. Directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Two women–a literature professor and a painter–start to rely upon their friendship as an alternative to their unhappy relationships with the men in their lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Sheer Madness is streaming on Fandor in India.
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- Released
- 25 February 1983
- Original title
- Heller Wahn
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Margarethe von Trotta
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Sheer Madness runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Sheer Madness is streaming on Fandor in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sheer Madness?
If you liked Sheer Madness, try Hounddog, The Safety of Objects, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed Sheer Madness?
Sheer Madness (1983) was directed by Margarethe von Trotta and stars Hanna Schygulla, Angela Winkler, Peter Striebeck.