# Possessed (1947)

> A psychologically fractured nurse recounts a year of forbidden desire, jealousy, and possible violence while doctors struggle to separate memory from delusion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12562

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Curtis Bernhardt
- Cast: Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, Geraldine Brooks, Stanley Ridges, John Ridgely, Moroni Olsen, Peter Miles
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039725/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, melodramatic, classic noir night, psychological drama marathon

## Synopsis

A woman's descent into obsession leads to a chilling exploration of love and madness.

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