Obsession
“There Is No Easy Way Out”
Synopsis
Two men become entangled in a torrid love affair with the same woman. Pierre is Miriam's longtime lover. John is desperately searching for clues about his past when he and Miriam have a fateful encounter in a Berlin train station. The allure of forbidden love becomes irresistible, and an intense love triangle is ignited. Who will Miriam choose? Who will walk away? For two men who desperately adore the same woman and for the woman who loves them equally...there is no easy way out.
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Daniel Craig Obsession Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-29
Top Cast
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Heike Makatsch
Miriam Auerbach
Daniel Craig
John MacHale
Seymour Cassel
Jacob Frischmuth
Allen Garfield
Simon Frischmuth
Marie-Christine Barrault
Ella Beckmann
Daniel Gélin
Xavier Favre
Inga Busch
Ise (Lead singer)
Katja Ackermann
Heike
Nick Benedict
Guy
Lydia Billiet
Florist in Metro
Anna Böttcher
Saleswoman
Hubertus Durek
Old Man
Franz Viehmann
Judge
Maike Schell
Nora
Charles Berling
Pierre Moulin
Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp
Detective
Christian Lerch
Kellner
Peter Lohmeyer
BMW Driver
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sehr
- Screenplay & Story
- Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr
- Original Score
- Micki Meuser
- Original Title
- Obsession
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- High Speed Films Paris, Multimedia Gesellschaft für Audiovisuelle Information mbH, Hollywood Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sehr
Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr
Micki Meuser
David Watkin
Heidi Handorf
Wolfgang Esterer, Rainer Mockert, Wolfram Tichy, George Hoffmann, Martine Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Micki Meuser
Original Music Composer
Marie Noëlle
Writer
Wolfgang Esterer
Producer
Peter Sehr
Director
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Peter Sehr
Writer
Wolfram Tichy
Producer
Heidi Handorf
Editor
George Hoffmann
Producer
Dagmar Rosenbauer
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obsession
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What is Obsession about?
Two men become entangled in a torrid love affair with the same woman. Pierre is Miriam's longtime lover. John is desperately searching for clues about his past when he and Miriam have a fateful encounter in a Berlin train station. The allure of forbidden love becomes irresistible, and an intense love triangle is ignited. Who will Miriam choose? Who will walk away? For two men who desperately adore the same woman and for the woman who loves them equally...there is no easy way out.
Who directed Obsession?
Obsession was directed by Peter Sehr.
Who stars in Obsession?
The principal cast of Obsession includes Heike Makatsch, Daniel Craig, Seymour Cassel, Allen Garfield, Marie-Christine Barrault.
When was Obsession released and how long is it?
Obsession was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obsession was composed by Micki Meuser.