Possession (1981)
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.
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: May 27, 1981
Cast
- Isabelle Adjani - Anna / Helen
- Sam Neill - Mark
- Margit Carstensen - Margit Gluckmeister
- Heinz Bennent - Heinrich
- Johanna Hofer - Heinrich's Mother
- Carl Duering - Private Detective
- Shaun Lawton - Zimmermann
- Michael Hogben - Bob
- Maximilian Rüthlein - Man with Pink Socks
- Thomas Frey - Pink Sock's Acolyte
Screenplay
- Andrzej Żuławski (Adaptation)
- Frederic Tuten (Dialogue)
- Andrzej Żuławski (Screenplay)
- Frederic Tuten (Adaptation)
Music: Andrzej Korzyński
Cinematography: Bruno Nuytten
Editing: Marie-Sophie Dubus, Suzanne Lang-Willar
Production: Gaumont, Oliane Productions, Marianne Productions, Soma Film Produktion
Country: France, Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers
Keywords
adultery, berlin, germany, monster, police, marriage crisis, germany, berlin wall, obsession, investigation, gore, hysteria, teacher, murder, domestic abuse, serial killer
Trailer
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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, Johanna Hofer, Carl Duering.
- How long is Possession?
- Possession has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Possession?
- Possession is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of Possession?
- Possession had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Possession gross?
- Possession grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Possession produced?
- Possession was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Possession?
- The themes of Possession include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers.