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Movie Info

Release Date: May 27, 1981
Runtime: 124 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Horror
Budget: $2,400,000
Revenue: $1,200,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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πŸ…
86%
Tomatometer
75
75/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
1,299 votes
⭐
7.2/10
IMDb
56,295 votes
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Possession

1981

"Love can be a terrifying possession."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: The Night the Screaming Stops? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Una mujer poseΓ­da? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: νΌμ œμ…˜? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: 着魔? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Posedata All international titles (11) →
Horror 124 min 7.2/10

Awards & Recognition

1 Wins
0 Nominations
1 Total
Cannes
1
Year Festival Category Winner
1981 Cannes Best Actress Isabelle Adjani

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $2,400,000
Revenue: $1,200,000
Profit -$-1,200,000
ROI -50% (0.5x)

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Possession

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  • Andrzej Ε»uΕ‚awski faced significant challenges during production due to the controversial content of the film, which led to difficulties in securing locations and permissions.

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  • Isabelle Adjani's performance in 'Possession' is notable for its extreme emotional range, which included a physically demanding scene where she embodies a violent breakdown in a subway station.

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  • The film's unsettling atmosphere is enhanced by the score composed by Andrzej KorzyΕ„ski, which blends dissonant sounds with traditional orchestral elements to create a sense of unease.

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  • There is a brief moment in the film where a character can be seen wearing a T-shirt featuring the band Kraftwerk, subtly linking the film's themes of technology and alienation to the band's music.

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  • The intense emotional themes in 'Possession' can be seen echoed in other films by Ε»uΕ‚awski, particularly in 'The Devil' and 'On the Silver Globe', which also explore complex psychological struggles.

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  • In one scene, a character's hair color changes between cuts, suggesting a continuity oversight during filming that may have gone unnoticed in the final edit.

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  • The film was shot in Berlin, with many locations capturing the stark, post-war architecture that adds to the film's overall atmosphere of despair and dislocation.

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