The Professor and the Madman

Oxford, mid 19th century, a worn leather satchel overflowing with letters. A professor compiles words, a madman submits thousands of definitions from his asylum cell. Safinia tackles the unlikely friendship at the dictionary's core.

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Farhad Safinia directed The Professor and the Madman in 2019. See Farhad Safinia's full filmography, where to start with Farhad Safinia, or where to go after you've seen everything by Farhad Safinia.

The Professor and the Madman was released in 2019 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 124 minutes.