Joy of Madness
لذت دیوانگی
Synopsis
Documentary showing the backstage of production of Samira Makhmalbaf's film Panj É Asr(At Five in the Afternoon), in Kabul, after the fall of the Taliban regime. Everything was recorded with a small digital camera by Samira's 14-year-old sister Hana.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hana Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Hana Makhmalbaf
- Original Score
- Mohammad Reza Darvishi
- Original Title
- لذت دیوانگی
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hana Makhmalbaf
Hana Makhmalbaf
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Hana Makhmalbaf
Mastane Mohajer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Department Leadership Roster
Hana Makhmalbaf
Director
Hana Makhmalbaf
Writer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Producer
Mastane Mohajer
Editor
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Original Music Composer
Hana Makhmalbaf
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy of Madness
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What is Joy of Madness about?
Documentary showing the backstage of production of Samira Makhmalbaf's film Panj É Asr(At Five in the Afternoon), in Kabul, after the fall of the Taliban regime. Everything was recorded with a small digital camera by Samira's 14-year-old sister Hana.
Who directed Joy of Madness?
Joy of Madness was directed by Hana Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in Joy of Madness?
The principal cast of Joy of Madness includes Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Samira Makhmalbaf, Agheleh Farahmand, Marziyeh Meshkiny, Haji Rahmodin.
When was Joy of Madness released and how long is it?
Joy of Madness was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Joy of Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy of Madness was composed by Mohammad Reza Darvishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy of Madness?
Joy of Madness holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).