Possession
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.
Critics Sentiment
Anna has violent miscarriage breakdown in Berlin subway tunnel
Mark murders Heinrich in bar toilet and burns apartment
The film peaks with Adjani's legendary subway breakdown then dips during the more conventional murder plotting before surging back for the apocalyptic finale.
Critics consistently praised Possession as a masterpiece of extreme cinema that transcends horror conventions through fearless performances and pure emotional intensity. While some found the narrative deliberately confusing, most celebrated its commitment to psychological extremes and Adjani's unforgettable dual performance. The film maintains high critical regard throughout, with particular acclaim for its most unhinged moments.
Full cast
Isabelle Adjani
Anna / Helen
Sam Neill
Mark
Margit Carstensen
Margit Gluckmeister
Heinz Bennent
Heinrich
Johanna Hofer
Heinrich's Mother
Carl Duering
Private Detective
Shaun Lawton
Zimmermann
Michael Hogben
Bob
Maximilian Rüthlein
Man with Pink Socks
Thomas Frey
Pink Sock's Acolyte
Leslie Malton
Sara
Gerd Neubert
Subway Drunk
Ilse Bahrs
Karin Mumm
Herbert Chwoika
Barbara Stanek
Ilse Trautschold
Harry Riebauer
Man at the Conference
Dragomir Stanojević
Taxi Driver
Crew
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