Public Domain Movies | A Page of Madness
The plot of "A Page of Madness" revolves around an elderly man who takes a job as a janitor at a mental asylum to be closer to his wife, who is a patient there. The film explores the experiences of the patients and staff within the asylum, as well as the janitor's efforts to care for his wife and understand her condition.
The narrative unfolds through a series of dreamlike sequences, flashbacks, and hallucinations, reflecting the fractured mental state of the characters and blurring the lines between reality and imagination. The film's non-linear structure and expressionistic visual style create a sense of disorientation and psychological tension.
Throughout the film, the audience is confronted with haunting images and symbolic motifs that evoke themes of madness, despair, and the human psyche's complexities. As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into a surreal and emotionally charged journey through the inner workings of the asylum and the minds of its inhabitants (1926).
Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Stars: Masuo Inoue, Ayako Iijima, Yoshie Nakagawa
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