Sheer Madness (1983) follows the story of two women, Olga and Ruth, who form an unlikely bond. Olga is a strong-willed individual who has separated from her husband and is currently living with an immigrant pianist. She dedicates her time to teaching feminist literature. On the other hand, Ruth is a reclusive painter who may be grappling with mental health issues. Ruth's dreams are often in black and white, occasionally featuring her own suicide. Olga delivers a lecture on a 19th-century author, Karoline von Günderrode, who tragically took her own life following the dissolution of her intense friendship with Bettina Brentano. Ruth's husband, Franz, initially supports the growing friendship between the two women but later becomes envious as Olga helps Ruth come out of her shell and their bond strengthens. After a trip to Egypt, Franz's jealousy reaches a boiling point. Ruth finds herself torn between her husband and her friend, leading to a dramatic climax that defines the film's resolution.
Sheer Madness (1983)
1983 · Movie · 102 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Credits
Direction Margarethe von Trotta
Cast Hanna Schygulla · Angela Winkler · Peter Striebeck · Christine Fersen · Franz Buchrieser · Wladimir Yordanoff · Agnes Fink · Felix Moeller · Jochen Striebeck · Therese Affolter · Werner Eichhorn · Karl Striebeck
Soundtrack Nicolas Economou
Screenplay Margarethe von Trotta
Cinematography Michael Ballhaus
Technical sheet
Title Sheer Madness
Original title Heller Wahn
Also known as Friends and Husbands
Year 1983
Type Movie
Length 102 min.
Country Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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