Madness (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1969, Madness is a comedy and drama film directed by Kaljo Kiisk, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. The action takes place in a nameless country occupied by the German army at the time of World War II. In a small village there's an asylum. A squad of German soldiers arrives to take the insane people to a "walk in the forest". Just before they are ready to go to forest to kill the insane people, a Gestapo officer arrives and from his conversation with the doctor we can find out that there's an enemy agent hiding himself in the asylum. Officer Windisch must find the agent from 583 people and on his searches he is slowly starting to feel himself crazy too.
Who’s in it. Madness stars Jüri Järvet as Windisch, Vaclovas Blėdis as Inimene Nr. 1 (as V. Bledis), Valeriy Nosik as Editor and Bronius Babkauskas as Willy (as B. Babkauskas), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Madness has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix and Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Madness tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Madness (1969)?
- In US, Madness is available to stream on Cultpix and Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Madness worth watching?
- Madness holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Madness?
- Madness stars Jüri Järvet, Vaclovas Blėdis, Valeriy Nosik, Bronius Babkauskas and Viktor Plyut.
- When was Madness released?
- Madness was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.