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)
An excellent example of capturing the realism of Italy during the Second World War. At times, one wonders how this could have been filmed in fascist Italy at all, because it does not paint a pretty picture of a strong country. On the contrary, it portrays the country as weak, and the characters that appear are equally weak. This leads to them becoming victims of their own weakness.
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