Obsession: A Taste for Fear
Pathos: Segreta Inquietudine
“A cop is assigned to catch a serial killer who is murdering his way through Rome's sexual underground.”
Synopsis
A photographer's model is found murdered, sparking a police investigation that targets her ex-boyfriend. As more models die and murder videos surface, the true identity of the killer becomes uncertain.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piccio Raffanini
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Goyard, Piccio Raffanini, Lidia Ravera
- Original Score
- Gabriele Ducros
- Original Title
- Pathos: Segreta Inquietudine
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Reteitalia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piccio Raffanini
Jacques Goyard, Piccio Raffanini, Lidia Ravera
Gabriele Ducros
Romano Albani
Mario Morra
Department Leadership Roster
Piccio Raffanini
Director
Romano Albani
Director of Photography
Jacques Goyard
Writer
Piccio Raffanini
Writer
Lidia Ravera
Writer
Paolo Biagetti
Production Design
Gabriele Ducros
Original Music Composer
Mario Morra
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obsession: A Taste for Fear
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What is Obsession: A Taste for Fear about?
A photographer's model is found murdered, sparking a police investigation that targets her ex-boyfriend. As more models die and murder videos surface, the true identity of the killer becomes uncertain.
Who directed Obsession: A Taste for Fear?
Obsession: A Taste for Fear was directed by Piccio Raffanini.
Who stars in Obsession: A Taste for Fear?
The principal cast of Obsession: A Taste for Fear includes Virginia Hey, Gérard Darmon, Gioia Scola, Carlo Mucari, Dario Parisini.
When was Obsession: A Taste for Fear released and how long is it?
Obsession: A Taste for Fear was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Obsession: A Taste for Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obsession: A Taste for Fear was composed by Gabriele Ducros.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Obsession: A Taste for Fear?
Obsession: A Taste for Fear holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).