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Nursery Rhyme of a Madman

A poet trapped in an asylum strives to escape from two crazy doctors in competition over diametrically opposed schools of thought.

He yearns for the freedom to live and create, but his hands are tied. As he meets a young nurse, reality turns taking us on a twisted and poetic journey.

Canada ©2017 - director's cut - 90 min. 2019

  • Igor Stephen Rados
    Director
    Deja Vu Deja Vu, Garage TV Show, Guca: Serbian Detox
  • I. Stephen Rados (screenplay)
    Writer
  • Stanislaw Witkiewicz (based on play by)
    Writer
  • Igor Stephen Rados
    Producer
    Deja Vu - Deja Vu,
  • Rebecca Rados (executive producer)
    Producer
  • Tim Kachurov (associate producer)
    Producer
  • POLA STANKOVIC
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Anna"
  • CHRISTOPHER JAMES RIKA
    Key Cast
    "Mitchell"
  • KIETH FERNANDES
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Fritz"
    Tax for Homeless
  • TIM KACHUROV
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Groom"
    The Rose Seller,Drink Tea Outside
  • CATHERINE GLEN
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Barbara"
    Deja Vu - Deja Vu
  • CARMEN PIOVESAN
    Key Cast
    "Alfred"
    Clutch
  • TERRENCE SAMUELS
    Key Cast
    "Inspector Colter"
  • PETER HODGINS
    Key Cast
    "Professor Woldorf"
    Clutch,
  • John Holosko C.S.C.
    Director of Photography
    Exit Wounds, Suicide Squad, Rehab with Dr. Drew
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Dark Comedy, Magic Realism
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Montreal World Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    August 25, 2017
    WORLD PREMIERE
    MOST POPULAR CANADIAN FEATURE FILM - Nominee
  • ARFF Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    June 30, 2019
    Jury screening
    BEST FEATURE FILM - MONTHLY WINNER
  • Changing Face International Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    June 30, 2019
    Jury screening
    BEST FEATURE - MONTHLY WINNER
  • Global Film Festival Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 30, 2019
    Jury screening
    BEST FEATURE FILM - AWARD
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    July 8, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    HONORABLE MENTION: FEATURE FILM - AWARD
  • New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA)
    New York
    United States
    August 15, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    BEST COMEDY FILM AWARD
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 15, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    BEST FEATURE FILM - GOULD AWARD
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards(CaCA)
    Toronto
    Canada
    August 23, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    BEST COMEDY FILM AWARD
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 28, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    BEST DARK COMEDY - AWARD
  • Oniros Film Awards
    Saint-Vincent
    Italy
    August 31, 2019
    Jury screening - International Premiere still available
    BEST DARK COMEDY - AWARD
  • NYC Indie Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    September 21, 2019
    Jury screening
    BEST FEATURE FILM - GOULD AWARD
  • Lucky Strike Films Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 20, 2019
    Jury screening
    BEST VISUAL FEATURE FILM - AWARD
  • Anaheim Film Festival
    Anaheim
    United States
    September 28, 2019
    Jury screening
    DIRECTOR'S VISION AWARD
  • International Film Festival Manhattan
    New York
    United States
    October 18, 2019
    US Premiere - East Coast
    BEST DIRECTOR FEATURE FILM
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 25, 2020
    West Coast - US
    BEST EDITING - FEATUR NARRATIVE - AWARD
  • Rocky Mountain International Film Festival
    Silverthorne, Colorado
    United States
    October 30, 2019
    Colorado
    AWARDS: BEST DIRECTOR, BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
Director Biography - Igor Stephen Rados

A filmmaker with a unique take on life, always searching for the "other side" as a constant riddle that needs to be solved.

Igor Stephen Rados, a Toronto based film director, born in Belgrade, former YU, lived with his family in Canada since 1988, graduated Business Accounting at George Brown College in 1993, liberal studies in Theatre in 1996, and Film Production in 1999 at York University.

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Director Statement

Nursery Rhyme of a Madman is an unorthodox stylised thriller with an undertone of symbolism and dark humour. Please handle it with care.:)