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The Possessed (1965)

Genre : Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Luigi Bazzoni, Franco Rossellini
Writer : Giulio Questi, Luigi Bazzoni, Franco Rossellini

Synopsis

While visiting his favorite resort village during winter, a writer investigates the apparent suicide of a woman he was infatuated with.

Actors

Peter Baldwin
Peter Baldwin
Bernard, the writer
Salvo Randone
Salvo Randone
Enrico
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese
Irma
Pia Lindström
Pia Lindström
Adriana
Pier Giovanni Anchisi
Pier Giovanni Anchisi
Photographer
Ennio Balbo
Ennio Balbo
Coroner
Anna Maria Gherardi
Anna Maria Gherardi
Servant girl
Bruno Scipioni
Bruno Scipioni
Mario Laurentino
Mario Laurentino
Doctor
Vittorio Duse
Vittorio Duse
The Police Officer
Philippe Leroy
Philippe Leroy
Mario
Virna Lisi
Virna Lisi
Tilde
Jean Rougeul
Jean Rougeul
The Journalist (uncredited)

Crews

Luigi Bazzoni
Luigi Bazzoni
Director
Franco Rossellini
Franco Rossellini
Director
Giovanni Comisso
Giovanni Comisso
Novel
Giulio Questi
Giulio Questi
Screenplay
Luigi Bazzoni
Luigi Bazzoni
Screenplay
Franco Rossellini
Franco Rossellini
Screenplay
Manolo Bolognini
Manolo Bolognini
Producer
Renzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Nino Baragli
Nino Baragli
Editor
Adriana Cassini
Adriana Cassini
Hairstylist
Giannetto De Rossi
Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup Artist
Roberto Cocco
Roberto Cocco
Production Manager
Renato Cadueri
Renato Cadueri
Sound Mixer
Giannetto Nardi
Giannetto Nardi
Sound
Camillo Bazzoni
Camillo Bazzoni
Camera Operator
Roberto Biciocchi
Roberto Biciocchi
Still Photographer
Vittorugo Contino
Vittorugo Contino
Camera Operator
Fernando Gallandt
Fernando Gallandt
Assistant Camera
Sergio Salvati
Sergio Salvati
Assistant Camera
Sergio Montanari
Sergio Montanari
Assistant Editor
Marcella Mariani
Marcella Mariani
Script Supervisor
Nello Celletti
Nello Celletti
Production Secretary
Leonida Barboni
Leonida Barboni
Director of Photography
Bruno Frascà
Bruno Frascà
Unit Manager
Meralda Pantanella
Meralda Pantanella
First Assistant Director
Piero Capponi
Piero Capponi
First Assistant Director
Dante Ferretti
Dante Ferretti
Assistant Production Design
Danda Ortona
Danda Ortona
Costume Design
Luigi Scaccianoce
Luigi Scaccianoce
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

Official Original Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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