Possession
1981 · 2h 4m · Horror · France, Germany · Rated R (US)
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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Andrzej Żuławski7.2Smart score
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