The Possessed
1965 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 6.8 · 35% critics
A writer returns to a quiet resort village in winter, hoping to reconnect with a woman he once admired, only to learn she died in an apparent suicide. Troubled by the story, he begins asking questions as the empty town, guarded locals, and uneasy memories deepen the mystery.
Also known as Love, Hate and Dishonor
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Details
- Original title
- La donna del lago
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-07-24
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 35/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (58 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy eerie, slow-burn Italian mysteries like The Fifth Cord or The Evil Eye; Not for you if you need fast action or clear answers.
Pros: moody atmosphere; intriguing mystery; strong performances | Cons: slow pacing; confusing moments; limited action
Cast & crew
Peter Baldwin
as Bernard, the writer
Salvo Randone
as Enrico
Valentina Cortese
as Irma
Pia Lindström
as Adriana
Pier Giovanni Anchisi
as Photographer
Ennio Balbo
as Coroner
Anna Maria Gherardi
as Servant girl
Bruno Scipioni
Mario Laurentino
as Doctor
Vittorio Duse
as The Police Officer
Directed by Franco Rossellini, Luigi Bazzoni