Mad 47
Ilo Tsy Very
Synopsis
The story of Madagascar from 1895 to 1975: colonization, war, revolt, independence. Since the movie is a historical drama, the Malagasy government forced the director to modify the film so that it was in accordance with the Socialist Revolutionary ideas.
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"Mad 47 (Ilo Tsy Very)" Solo Randrasana (1987)
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-03-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Gustave Andriamiarantsoa
Caroline Chevalier
Dedesse
Albert Doro
William Emmanuel
Lalandy Ener
Georgette
Henri Rabarinjaka
Jean-Luc Rabesahala
Justin Rakotomalala
Laurent Rakotomalala
Nestor Rakotomalala
Gabriel Rakotomavo
Jean Baptiste Rakotoson
Voahangy Ranarivelo
Bakoarisoa Rasoanaivo
Ratsimbazafy
Olivier Ratsimbazafy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ignace Solo Randrasana
- Screenplay & Story
- Ignace Solo Randrasana
- Original Title
- Ilo Tsy Very
- Country of Origin
- Madagascar, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ignace Solo Randrasana
Ignace Solo Randrasana
Department Leadership Roster
Ignace Solo Randrasana
Director
Ignace Solo Randrasana
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad 47
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What is Mad 47 about?
The story of Madagascar from 1895 to 1975: colonization, war, revolt, independence. Since the movie is a historical drama, the Malagasy government forced the director to modify the film so that it was in accordance with the Socialist Revolutionary ideas.
Who directed Mad 47?
Mad 47 was directed by Ignace Solo Randrasana.
Who stars in Mad 47?
The principal cast of Mad 47 includes Gustave Andriamiarantsoa, Caroline Chevalier, Dedesse, Albert Doro, William Emmanuel.
When was Mad 47 released and how long is it?
Mad 47 was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.