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Possession

Possession

Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.

19817.32h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
Written by Andrzej Żuławski, Frederic Tuten
Produced by Marie-Laure Reyre
Box OfficeBudget: $2.4MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Anna / Helen

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Mark

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Margit Gluckmeister

Heinz Bennent

Heinz Bennent

Heinrich

Johanna Hofer

Johanna Hofer

Heinrich's Mother

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Private Detective

Shaun Lawton

Shaun Lawton

Zimmermann

M

Michael Hogben

Bob

M

Maximilian Rüthlein

Man with Pink Socks

T

Thomas Frey

Pink Sock's Acolyte

Themes & Keywords

adulteryberlin, germanymonsterpolicemarriage crisisgermanyberlin wallobsessioninvestigationgorehysteriateachermurderdomestic abuseserial killerdomestic violencemotorcycletentaclemiscarriageseparationextramarital affairmental illnessprivate detectivespiral staircasedoppelgängerdual rolemarital separationvideo nastybreakdowndownward spiralimpending divorcedepressingfrustrated

About Possession

Possession is a horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of adultery, berlin, germany, monster, police, marriage crisis, germany. Directed by Andrzej Żuławski, it stars Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen. 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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