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The poster features a woman's back against a dark background, with a glowing green aura around her head. The title "Possession" is written in bold red letters at the bottom, evoking a sense of mystery and danger. The overall mood is suspenseful and intriguing.

Possession

Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.

1981 · Movie · 124 minAges 15+· Updated May 2026
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🌐English,French,German· Originally English
Budget:$2MBox Office:$1MRated:R

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You can watch Possession (1981) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

Possession is a film that explores themes of adultery, berlin, germany, monster. It also touches on police and marriage crisis and germany.

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Andrzej Żuławski

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Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer, Carl Duering, Shaun Lawton, Michael Hogben, Maximilian Rüthlein, Thomas Frey

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The poster features a woman's back against a dark background, with a glowing green aura around her head. The title "Possession" is written in bold red letters at the bottom, evoking a sense of mystery and danger. The overall mood is suspenseful and intriguing.

Possession

Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.

1981•⭐ 7.3•124 min•Ages 15+•Updated May 2026
🌐English,French,German· Originally English

You can watch Possession (1981) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.

Budget:$2MBox Office:$1MRated:R
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Other versions:

Possession(2002)RemakePossession(2009)Remake

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

Possession is a film that explores themes of adultery, berlin, germany, monster. It also touches on police and marriage crisis and germany.

Director

Andrzej Żuławski

Cast

Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer, Carl Duering, Shaun Lawton, Michael Hogben, Maximilian Rüthlein, Thomas Frey

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Possession is streaming on Apple TV+. Watch Possession for free on Hoopla. Watch Possession for free on Kanopy. Possession is streaming on Philo. Possession is streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel. Possession is streaming on Criterion Channel. Possession is streaming on Kino Film Collection. Possession is streaming on Metrograph. Possession is streaming on Shudder. Possession is streaming on Shudder Amazon Channel. Rent Possession on Apple TV+. Rent Possession on Fandango At Home. Rent Possession on Google Play Movies. Buy Possession on Apple TV+. Buy Possession on Fandango At Home. Buy Possession on Google Play Movies. Possession is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified May 28, 2026.

What Critics Say

Possession received lukewarm critical response when it was initially released in the summer of 1981. Leonard Maltin wrote of the film: "Adjani 'creates' a monster, to the consternation of husband...

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Possession received lukewarm critical response when it was initially released in the summer of 1981. Leonard Maltin wrote of the film: "Adjani 'creates' a monster, to the consternation of husband...

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Possession (1981) is streaming free on Kanopy. It's also available on Kanopy, Hoopla, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel.