Ossessione
Italy,
1943, 140 min
Directed by:
Luchino ViscontiComposer:
Georges BizetCast:
Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, Juan de Landa, Dhia Cristiani, Michael Balfour, Vittorio Duse, Michele RiccardiniPlots(1)
Beautiful hotel owner Giovanna (Clara Calamai) is hopelessly drawn to Gino (Massimo Girotti), a handsome drifter. They decide to kill off her spouse and collect his hefty insurance premium, but soon the lovers are trapped in a spiral of deception, jealousy, and fate. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (1)
A great example of capturing the realism of Italy during World War II. At times, one wonders how this could have been filmed in fascist Italy at all because it doesn't paint a flattering picture of a strong nation. On the contrary, it's as if the country were weak, and the characters portrayed here are equally weak. This leads to them being victims of their own weakness.
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