Murder Obsession
“Welcome to your new home. Welcome to hell.”
Synopsis
Michael is a successful actor, but he has a scandal in his past: at a tender age he knifed his father to death. He and his girlfriend Deborah go to his mother's for the weekend, and are joined by the director and others from a recent film project, who are given a rather cool reception by the superstitious housekeeper Oliver. Soon rude things begin happening to some of the guests, and Michael fears a repeat of his nightmare past is in progress.
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Murder Obsession movie 1981 Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Riccardo Freda
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Cesare Corti, Riccardo Freda, Fabio Piccioni
- Original Score
- Franco Mannino
- Original Title
- Murder Obsession
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle Cinévog, Dionysio Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Riccardo Freda
Antonio Cesare Corti, Riccardo Freda, Fabio Piccioni, Simon Mizrahi
Franco Mannino
Cristiano Pogany
Riccardo Freda
Giuseppe Collura, Enzo Boetani, Simon Mizrahi
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Cesare Corti
Screenplay
Riccardo Freda
Screenplay
Riccardo Freda
Director
Fabio Piccioni
Screenplay
Cristiano Pogany
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Collura
Producer
Franco Mannino
Original Music Composer
Enzo Boetani
Producer
Riccardo Freda
Editor
Simon Mizrahi
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Obsession
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What is Murder Obsession about?
Michael is a successful actor, but he has a scandal in his past: at a tender age he knifed his father to death. He and his girlfriend Deborah go to his mother's for the weekend, and are joined by the director and others from a recent film project, who are given a rather cool reception by the superstitious housekeeper Oliver. Soon rude things begin happening to some of the guests, and Michael fears a repeat of his nightmare past is in progress.
Who directed Murder Obsession?
Murder Obsession was directed by Riccardo Freda.
Who stars in Murder Obsession?
The principal cast of Murder Obsession includes Stefano Patrizi, Martine Brochard, Henri Garcin, Laura Gemser, John Richardson.
When was Murder Obsession released and how long is it?
Murder Obsession was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder Obsession was composed by Franco Mannino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder Obsession?
Murder Obsession holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).