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Possession (1981)

R · 1981-05-27 · 2h 4m · FR
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Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

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Andrzej ŻuławskiDirector
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Isabelle AdjaniIsabelle AdjaniAnna / HelenSam NeillSam NeillMarkMargit CarstensenMargit CarstensenMargit GluckmeisterHeinz BennentHeinz BennentHeinrichJohanna HoferJohanna HoferHeinrich's MotherCarl DueringCarl DueringDetektivShaun LawtonShaun LawtonZimmermannMichael HogbenMichael HogbenBobMaximilian RüthleinMaximilian RüthleinMan with Pink SocksLeslie MaltonLeslie MaltonSaraThomas FreyThomas FreyPink Sock's AcolyteHarry RiebauerHarry RiebauerMan at the Conference

Keywords

MurderMental illnessGoreSerial killerMonsterInvestigationPoliceMotorcycleAdulteryLove affairObsessionTeacherDomestic abusePrivate detectiveExtramarital affairMarriage crisisDoppelgängerGermanyBerlin wallDomestic violenceAffairMiscarriageVideo nastyHysteriaBreakdown

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Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityMurder · Mental Illness · GoreDirector preference187665Actor preference181040 · 17221 · 187657Country preferenceFrDecade preference1980

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What is Possession about?

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

How long is Possession?

Possession has a runtime of 124 minutes.

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