Possession(1981)
Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
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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
Leslie Malton
Sara
Gerd Neubert
Subway Drunk
Ilse Bahrs
Karin Mumm
Herbert Chwoika
Barbara Stanek
Ilse Trautschold
Harry Riebauer
Man at the Conference
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Possession is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Possession come out?+
Possession was released in 1981.
How long is Possession?+
Possession runs for 124 minutes (2 hours and 4 minutes).
Who directed Possession?+
Possession was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Who stars in Possession?+
Possession stars Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent and Johanna Hofer.
Is Possession worth watching?+
Possession holds a 7.3/10 rating from 1,471 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of horror.
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