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Possession

1981R2h 4m7.3 / 10

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.

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Checked Oct 30, 2026

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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.

More about Possession

Cast

Isabelle AdjaniAnna / Helen
Sam NeillMark
Margit CarstensenMargit Gluckmeister
Heinz BennentHeinrich
Johanna HoferHeinrich's Mother
Carl DueringPrivate Detective
Shaun LawtonZimmermann
Michael HogbenBob

Credits

Directed by
Andrzej Żuławski
Written by
Andrzej Żuławski

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$2.4M
Box office
$1.2M

Production

  • GaumontFrance
  • Oliane ProductionsFrance
  • Marianne ProductionsFrance
  • Soma Film ProduktionGermany

Themes

absurdadulteryallegoryanti-communismaudaciousberlin wallberlin, germanybreakdown