Film
A Page Of Madness
1h
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in London
The Club Room At Finsbury Park Picturehouse
About
An old sailor works as a janitor in the mental hospital where his wife is a patient, believing he can help her escape.
In A Page of Madness, an old sailor takes a job as a janitor at the mental hospital where his wife is a patient. He believes that working there will allow him to help her escape, but she does not want to leave the institution.
The film is based on a short story by the Japanese writer Yasunari Kawabata and was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. Kinugasa uses skewed sets, unusual camera angles and strong contrasts of light and dark to place the viewer inside the protagonist's irrational experience. The editing draws on non-linear techniques inspired by Sergei Eisenstein; the result is described as the first true Japanese avant-garde film.
Story written by Evenitto from the film catalogue
Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour
- Language
- JA-JP, English
Questions
How long is A Page Of Madness?
1 hour. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Where can I see A Page Of Madness?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is A Page Of Madness in?
A Page Of Madness is in JA-JP and English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
