7.5 / 10(277 votes)IMDb19432h 20mItaly

Obsession

Ossessione

Topics:#adultery #based on novel or book #italian #gas station #italy #innkeeper #murder #mechanic #drifter #older husband #crime of passion #neo realism

Synopsis

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

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Clara Calamai

Giovanna Bragana

Massimo Girotti

Gino Costa

Dhia Cristiani

Anita

Elio Marcuzzo

The Spaniard

Vittorio Duse

Police Officer

Michele Riccardini

Don Remigio

Juan de Landa

Giuseppe Bragana

Michele Sakara

Il Bambino (uncredited)

Uncredited

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Locarno Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

June 17, 2008

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 15, 2010

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Luchino Visconti
Screenplay & Story: Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe De Santis, Mario Alicata, Alberto Moravia, Antonio Pietrangeli, Gianni Puccini
Original Score: Giuseppe Rosati
Original Title: Ossessione
Country of Origin: Italy
Spoken Languages: Italian
Runtime: 2h 20m
Production Studios: Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Luchino Visconti

Screenplay & Story

Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe De Santis, Mario Alicata, Alberto Moravia, Antonio Pietrangeli, Gianni Puccini, James M. Cain

Original Score & Music

Giuseppe Rosati

Director of Photography

Domenico Scala, Aldo Tonti

Film Editing

Mario Serandrei

Producers

Libero Solaroli

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:James M. Cain

Department Leadership Roster

Luchino Visconti

Director

Libero Solaroli

Producer

Domenico Scala

Director of Photography

Aldo Tonti

Director of Photography

Mario Serandrei

Editor

Luchino Visconti

Screenplay

Giuseppe De Santis

Screenplay

Mario Alicata

Screenplay

Alberto Moravia

Screenplay

Antonio Pietrangeli

Screenplay

Gianni Puccini

Screenplay

Maria De Matteis

Costume Design

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Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

France (CNC)TP

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