The Possessed
Russia, 1870. A group of young anarchist revolutionaries set out to overthrow the Czarist regime through violence. Their attacks create a climate of psychosis and mutual distrust among the population, but in reality, both revolutionaries and repressors are being manipulated by a diabolical individual.
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About The Possessed
The Possessed is a 1988 French-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Andrzej Wajda. The cast is led by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Omar Sharif, Bernard Blier. It has a runtime of 1h 56m.
The Possessed was produced by Gaumont, Gaumont Production, and Films A2 and made in France. It was released on February 24, 1988.
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Writers
- Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda, Edward Żebrowski
- Release date
- February 24, 1988
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Gaumont, Gaumont Production, Films A2
The Possessed cast & crew
The Possessed was directed by Andrzej Wajda and written by Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda, and Edward Żebrowski.
The cast features Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Shatov, Omar Sharif as Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky, Bernard Blier as Governor, Lambert Wilson as Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin, Isabelle Huppert as Maria Shatov, and Bożena Dykiel as Virginska.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny, cinematography is by Witold Adamek, and it was produced by Margaret Ménégoz.
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At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
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Cast of The Possessed
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
Shatov
Omar Sharif
Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky
Bernard Blier
Governor
Lambert Wilson
Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin
Isabelle Huppert
Maria Shatov
Bożena Dykiel
Virginska
Jutta Lampe
Maria Lebjadkin
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Lisa
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Peter Verchovenskij
Laurent Malet
Kirillov
Philippe Chambon
Chigalev
Jean-Quentin Châtelain
Virguinski
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The Possessed is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Possessed?
The Possessed runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
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