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Possession
Sign in to save1981 film directed by Andrzej Żuławski
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7.3A 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.
Released: 1981-05-27124 minDir: Andrzej ŻuławskiHorrorBudget: $2.4MBox office: $1.2M
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Cast
- Isabelle Adjani as Anna / Helen
- Sam Neill as Mark
- Margit Carstensen as Margit Gluckmeister
- Heinz Bennent as Heinrich
- Johanna Hofer as Heinrich's Mother
- Carl Duering as Private Detective
Themes
- adultery
- berlin, germany
- monster
- police
- marriage crisis
- germany
- berlin wall
- obsession
- investigation
- gore
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- Duration
- 123
- FilmAffinity ID
- 713191
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- publication date
- 1983-10-28
- title
- Possession
- review score
- 85%
- capital cost
- 2400000
- box office
- 1158473
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1980s avant-garde and experimental films1980s psychological drama films1980s psychological horror films1981 drama films1981 English-language films1981 films1981 French films1981 German films1981 horror films1981 independent filmsDemons in filmEnglish-language French filmsEnglish-language German filmsEnglish-language horror filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about adultery in GermanyFilms about divorceFilms about infidelityFilms about spirit possessionFilms about tentacled monstersFilms directed by Andrzej ŻuławskiFilms featuring a Best Actress César Award–winning performanceFilms scored by Andrzej KorzyńskiFilms set in apartment buildings