Possession (1981)

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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.

• Released: 1981-05-27
• Genres: Horror
• Runtime: 2h 4m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 1,504 votes

Directed by Andrzej Żuławski.

Top cast

• Isabelle Adjani as Anna / Helen
• Sam Neill as Mark
• Margit Carstensen as Margit Gluckmeister
• Heinz Bennent as Heinrich
• Johanna Hofer as Heinrich's Mother
• Carl Duering as Private Detective
• Shaun Lawton as Zimmermann
• Michael Hogben as Bob
• Maximilian Rüthlein as Man with Pink Socks
• Thomas Frey as Pink Sock's Acolyte

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Possession

• United States: stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Kino Film Collection; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Shudder; watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Foxtel Now, MUBI, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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