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Ossessione

Ossessione

19447.52h 20m

Overview

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe De Santis, Mario Alicata
Produced by Libero Solaroli
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Top Cast

Clara Calamai

Clara Calamai

Giovanna Bragana

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Gino Costa

Dhia Cristiani

Dhia Cristiani

Anita

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Elio Marcuzzo

The Spaniard

Vittorio Duse

Vittorio Duse

Police Officer

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Michele Riccardini

Don Remigio

Juan de Landa

Juan de Landa

Giuseppe Bragana

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Michele Sakara

Il Bambino (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

adulterybased on novel or bookitaliangas stationitalyinnkeepermurdermechanicdrifterolder husbandcrime of passionneo realismscheming wifeadulterous wifeitalian neo realismwife murders husband

About Ossessione

Ossessione is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1944 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, italian, gas station, italy, innkeeper. Directed by Luchino Visconti, it stars Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, Dhia Cristiani. Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

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