Madness Rules - 1947

If any one man is responsible for the rejuvenation of the postwar Swiss film industry, that man was director Leopold Lindtberg. Matto Regiert (Madness Rules) was co-adapted for the screen by Lindtberg from a novel by Friedrich Glauser. Heinrich Gretler stars as Police Constable Studer, the hero of several of Glauser's most popular works. This time, Studer must solve the murder of the director of an insane asylum -- and it's not (surprise, surprise) the most likely suspect, manic-depressive patient Herbert Caplaun. For box-office purposes, Matto Regiert stresses a romantic subplot involving Caplaun and nurse Irma Wasem.

96min
1947
16
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Heinrich Gretler profile pictureHeinrich GretlerWachtmeister Studer
Heinz Woester profile pictureHeinz WoesterDr. med. Ernst Laduner
Emil Hegetschweiler profile pictureEmil HegetschweilerGilgen, Pfleger
Elisabeth Müller profile pictureElisabeth MüllerIrma Wasem, Krankenschwester
Schaggi Streuli profile pictureSchaggi StreuliNachtwächter
Mathilde Danegger profile pictureMathilde DaneggerDr. med. Spühler

About Madness Rules

Madness Rules Overview

If any one man is responsible for the rejuvenation of the postwar Swiss film industry, that man was director Leopold Lindtberg. Matto Regiert (Madness Rules) was co-adapted for the screen by Lindtberg from a novel by Friedrich Glauser. Heinrich Gretler stars as Police Constable Studer, the hero of several of Glauser's most popular works. This time, Studer must solve the murder of the director of an insane asylum -- and it's not (surprise, surprise) the most likely suspect, manic-depressive patient Herbert Caplaun. For box-office purposes, Matto Regiert stresses a romantic subplot involving Caplaun and nurse Irma Wasem.

Age Rating: 16
Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Matto regiert
Original Language: German
Directed By: Leopold Lindtberg
Production Companies
Praesens-Film AG