Our Madness (2018)
Ernania is hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital in Mozambique. She dreams about her little son, Hanic, and her husband, Pak, who is a soldier of the war. In the meantime, a quirky musical instrument plays: her own bed. Ernania’s musical virtuosity, attracts the attention of the hospital nurses. One day, her song is played in a radio program and Rosa, an evangelical priest of “Rádio Moçambique”, goes to the hospital to listen to Ernania’s song. Ernania takes the priest’s visit as an opportunity to run away from the hospital.
Director: João Viana
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 6, 2018
Cast
- Ernania Rainha - Lucy
- Pak Ndjamena - Pack
- Hanic Corio - Boy
- Rosa Mário - Priest
- Emerson Sanjane - Nurse 1
- Francisco Muxanga - Bad Guy
- Mamadu Baio - International Star
- Janete Mutemba - Mad Girl 1
- Jessica Laimo - Mad Girl 2
- Francisco Manjate - Nurse 2
Screenplay
- João Viana (Screenplay)
Music: Pedro Carneiro
Cinematography: Sabine Lancelin
Editing: Edgar Feldman
Production: Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Papaveronoir, Promarte, Telecine Bissau Produções
Country: Guinea-Bissau, Qatar, Mozambique, Portugal, France
Language: Kiswahili
Original Language: sw
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Madness about?
- Ernania is hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital in Mozambique. She dreams about her little son, Hanic, and her husband, Pak, who is a soldier of the war. In the meantime, a quirky musical instrument plays: her own bed. Ernania’s musical virtuosity, attracts the attention of the hospital nurses. One day, her song is played in a radio program and Rosa, an evangelical priest of “Rádio Moçambique”, goes to the hospital to listen to Ernania’s song. Ernania takes the priest’s visit as an opportunity to run away from the hospital.
- Who directed Our Madness?
- Our Madness was directed by João Viana.
- Who stars in Our Madness?
- Our Madness stars Ernania Rainha, Pak Ndjamena, Hanic Corio, Rosa Mário, Emerson Sanjane, Francisco Muxanga.
- How long is Our Madness?
- Our Madness has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Our Madness?
- Our Madness is a Drama film.
- Where was Our Madness produced?
- Our Madness was produced in Guinea-Bissau, Qatar, Mozambique, Portugal, France.