Obsession (1943)
Ossessione (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-14
- 2h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 24 May 1949 (Uruguay)
- Movie
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna, and they plan to get rid of her older husband.
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| Clara Calamai | ... |
Giovanna Bragana
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| Massimo Girotti | ... |
Gino Costa
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Dhia Cristiani | ... |
Anita
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Elio Marcuzzo | ... |
Lo spagnolo
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| Vittorio Duse | ... |
L'agente di polizia
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Michele Riccardini | ... |
Don Remigio
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| Juan de Landa | ... |
Giuseppe Bragana
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Michele Sakara | ... |
Il bambino (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luchino Visconti | ||
Written by
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (screenplay & dialogue) |
| Mario Alicata | ... | (screenplay & dialogue) |
| Giuseppe De Santis | ... | (screenplay & dialogue) |
| Gianni Puccini | ... | (screenplay & dialogue) |
| James M. Cain | ... | (novel "The Postman Always Rings Twice") (uncredited) |
| Alberto Moravia | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Antonio Pietrangeli | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Libero Solaroli | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Giuseppe Rosati | ||
Cinematography by
| Domenico Scala | ||
| Aldo Tonti | ||
Editing by
| Mario Serandrei | ||
Editorial Department
| Vincenzo Genesi | ... | negative cutter: Tecnostampa |
Art Direction by
| Gino Franzi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gino Franzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Maria De Matteis | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giuseppe De Santis | ... | assistant director |
| Antonio Pietrangeli | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Italo Tomassi | ... | scene painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tommaso Barberini | ... | sound recordist (as Barberini) |
| Arrigo Usigli | ... | sound recordist (as Usigli) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Osvaldo Civirani | ... | still photographer |
| Gianni Di Venanzo | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fernando Previtali | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Giovanna Valeri | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Camillo Pagani | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI) (1943) (Italy) (theatrical)
- International Promotion (IP) (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Les Films Marceau (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Siècle (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- Urania Film (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Ajay Film Company (1976) (United States) (subtitled)
- Arthaus (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Luchino Visconti Edition)
- BFI Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Collection Ciné-Club (1999) (France) (DVD) (extended version)
- Homescreen (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- I.V.C. (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- International Media (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- KI Corporation (Japan) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (restored version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1968) (Finland) (tv)
- PSG (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Polydor (Japan) (VHS)
- Ripley's Home Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- VIGGO (2015) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchestra Sinfonica dell'EIAR (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gino, a young and handsome tramp, stops at a small roadside inn run by Giovanna. She is unsatisfied with her older husband Bragana, whom she only married for money. Gino and Giovanna fall in love. But Bragana is inhibiting their passion, and Giovanna refuses to run away with Gino. Written by Yepok |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's negative was destroyed by the fascist government of Benito Mussolini during the war years. Director Luchino Visconti managed to save a print. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Di Provenza il mar, il suol See more » |