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Possession (1981)

Movie ★ 7.3 124 min

Horror

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.

Andrzej Żuławski Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 27, 1981
Runtime
124 min
Rating
R
Budget
$2.4M
Box office
$1.2M
IMDb
tt0082933
Country
,
Studio
, Oliane Productions, , Soma Film Produktion

Themes

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 Michael Hogben Bob Maximilian Rüthlein Man with Pink Socks Thomas Frey Pink Sock's Acolyte Leslie Malton Leslie Malton Sara Gerd Neubert Subway Drunk Ilse Bahrs Karin Mumm Herbert Chwoika Barbara Stanek Ilse Trautschold Ilse Trautschold Harry Riebauer Harry Riebauer Man at the Conference

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed Possession?
Possession was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Who stars in Possession?
Possession stars Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent.
When was Possession released?
Possession is a 1981 horror film.
Where can I watch Possession?
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