Ossessione (1944)
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: April 8, 1944
Cast
- Clara Calamai - Giovanna Bragana
- Massimo Girotti - Gino Costa
- Dhia Cristiani - Anita
- Elio Marcuzzo - The Spaniard
- Vittorio Duse - Police Officer
- Michele Riccardini - Don Remigio
- Juan de Landa - Giuseppe Bragana
- Michele Sakara - Il Bambino (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Luchino Visconti (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe De Santis (Screenplay)
- Mario Alicata (Screenplay)
- Alberto Moravia (Screenplay)
- Antonio Pietrangeli (Screenplay)
Music: Giuseppe Rosati
Cinematography: Domenico Scala, Aldo Tonti
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
adultery, based on novel or book, italian, gas station, italy, innkeeper, murder, mechanic, drifter, older husband, crime of passion, neo realism, scheming wife, adulterous wife, italian neo realism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ossessione about?
- Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.
- Who directed Ossessione?
- Ossessione was directed by Luchino Visconti.
- Who stars in Ossessione?
- Ossessione stars Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, Dhia Cristiani, Elio Marcuzzo, Vittorio Duse, Michele Riccardini.
- How long is Ossessione?
- Ossessione has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Ossessione?
- Ossessione is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Ossessione produced?
- Ossessione was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Ossessione?
- The themes of Ossessione include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.