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Murder Obsession

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1981 · 92 min Horror Mystery
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

Michael is a successful actor, but he has a scandal in his past: at a tender age he knifed his father to death. He and his girlfriend Deborah go to his mother's for the weekend, and are joined by the director and others from a recent film project, who are given a rather cool reception by the superstitious housekeeper Oliver. Soon rude things begin happening to some of the guests, and Michael fears a repeat of his nightmare past is in progress.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1981
Country France, Italy
Genre Horror, Mystery
Director Riccardo Freda
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (38 votes)

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The film constructs its dread by relying on the gothic atmosphere of a secluded mansion and the protagonist's fragile psyche, exploring guilt and superstition as catalysts for the unfolding terror.

What lingers after the final frame is a chilling ambiguity about the source of the evil, leaving the viewer to question the nature of the obsession. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Riccardo Freda

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Watch alone at night, with minimal lighting, to fully absorb the creeping sense of isolation.

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