# Possession (1981)

> A marriage collapsing in divided Berlin becomes an operatic descent into obsession, doppelgangers, and grotesque supernatural horror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12912

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Andrzej Żuławski
- Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer, Carl Duering, Shaun Lawton, Michael Hogben
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082933/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: hysterical, surreal, oppressive, late night horror viewing, cult cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of love and obsession that spirals into madness.

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