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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.

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1h 45m
Post-credits
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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.)

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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.

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