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Film / 2016
Nise: The Heart of Madness
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Glória PiresNise da Silveira
Julio AdriãoCarlos Pertuis
Claudio JaborandyEmygdio de Barros
Fabrício BoliveiraFernando Diniz
Roberta RodriguesIvone
Flávio BauraquiOtávio Inácio
Fernando EirasMário Magalhães
Charles FricksMário Pedrosa
Luciana FregolenteEugênia
Zé Carlos MachadoDr. Nelson
Felipe RochaAlmir
Roney VillelaLúcio
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