Madness in Havana (1978)

Release Date: 1978-02-17
Runtime: 1h 0min
Production Company: Statens Filmcentral
Production Country: Denmark
Directors: Lars Engels , Merete Borker .

The film is shot at Havana's psychiatric hospital, Mazorra, where mainly the chronically mentally ill are treated through a rehabilitation program that aims to integrate them into society through occupational therapy. The film tells about the treatment methods used and the underlying attitude, which can also be taken as an expression of Cuban society's view of humanity.