Fesseln der Seele (1963): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1963, Fesseln der Seele is an action, thriller, drama and science-fiction film directed by Basil Dearden, running about 109 minutes. “PERVERTED... SOULESS! The Most Dangerous And Different Motion Picture Ever Brought To The Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A British scientist is discovered to have been passing information to the Communists, then kills himself. Another scientist decides that they might have brainwashed him by a sensory deprivation technique, but he doesn’t know if someone really can be convinced to act against their strongest feelings. So he agrees to be the subject in an experiment in which others will try to make him stop loving his wife.

Who’s in it. Fesseln der Seele stars Dirk Bogarde as Dr. Henry Laidlaw Longman, Mary Ure as Oonagh Longman, John Clements as Major Hall and Wendy Craig as Annabella, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Fesseln der Seele has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fesseln der Seele page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fesseln der Seele tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.