Obsession

Obsession

7.5IMDb Score
Released:1943-05-16
Duration:140 min
Country:Italy
Director:Luchino Visconti
Actors:Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, Dhia Cristiani, Elio Marcuzzo, Vittorio Duse
Production:Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)

Overview:

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

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