Joy of Madness (2003) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2003 · 73 mins · Persian

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Directed by

Hana Makhmalbaf

Starring

Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Samira Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny, Razi Mohebi, Agheleh Rezaie, Haji Rahmodin

A documentary that follows the backstage production of Samira Makhmalbaf’s feature Panj É Asr (At Five in the Afternoon) in Kabul, filmed just after the fall of the Taliban regime. The footage was captured on a digital camera by Hana, Samira’s 14‑year‑old sister, offering an intimate view of the challenges and everyday moments of creating the film.