Possession
(1981)
7.2
PixlRun
Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.
Country
France
Original language
English, French, German
Runtime
2h 04min
Premiere
1981-05-27
Box office
$1,158,473
worldwide gross
MPAA rating
R
Director
andrzej-żuławski
Cinematography
Bruno Nuytten
Editor
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Producers
Marie-Laure Reyre
Production
Gaumont · Oliane Productions · Marianne Productions
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Metrograph All cast & crew
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
Cinematography
Bruno NuyttenEditor
Marie-Sophie DubusProducers
Marie-Laure ReyrePhotos
Awards summary
5 wins & 4 nominations total
Our review
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IMDb rating?
Possession has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 55,674 votes.
Where can I watch Possession?
Possession is available on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Philo.
How long is Possession?
Possession has a runtime of 2h 04min (124 minutes).
How much did Possession earn at the box office?
Possession earned $1,158,473 worldwide.