The Possessed (1988)
Les possédés (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 56min
- Drama
- 24 Feb 1988 (France)
- Movie
In 1870 Russia, a group of young and idealistic anarchists plots to overthrow the established order through violent means.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Maria Shatov
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| Jutta Lampe | ... |
Maria Lebjadkin
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| Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu | ... |
Lisa
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| Bernard Blier | ... |
Le gouverneur
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| Jean-Philippe Écoffey | ... |
Peter Verchovenskij
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| Laurent Malet | ... |
Kirillov
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| Jerzy Radziwilowicz | ... |
Sjatov
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Stepan
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| Lambert Wilson | ... |
Nikolaj Stavrogin
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Philippe Chambon | ... |
Chigalev
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Jean-Quentin Châtelain | ... |
Virguinski
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Rémi Martin | ... |
Erkel
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Serge Spira | ... |
Fedka
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| Wladimir Yordanoff | ... |
Lebjadkin
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| Zbigniew Zamachowski | ... |
Liamchine
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| Piotr Machalica | ... |
Maurice
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| Bozena Dykiel | ... |
Virginska
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| Bogusz Bilewski | ... |
Chef de la Police
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Stanislaw Górka | ... |
Activiste
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| Ryszard Jablonski | ... |
Ouvrier
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| Józef Kalita | ... |
Ouvrier
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| Eugeniusz Kaminski | ... |
Ouvrier
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Jerzy Klesyk | ... |
Seminarian
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| Jaroslaw Kopaczewski | ... |
Worker
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| Helena Kowalczykowa | ... |
Servante
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| Krzysztof Kumor | ... |
Aide de camp
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| Tadeusz Lomnicki | ... |
Capitaine
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Beata Niedzielska | ... |
Student
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| Witold Skaruch | ... |
Secrétaire du Gouverneur
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Alina Swidowska | ... |
Virginski's sister
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Pawel Szczesny | ... |
Activiste
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Tadeusz Wludarski | ... |
Cocher
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| Grzegorz Wons | ... |
Activiste
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Wojciech Zagórski | ... |
Moine
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Directed by
| Andrzej Wajda | ||
Written by
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (scenario) |
| Andrzej Wajda | ... | (writer) and |
| Agnieszka Holland | ... | (writer) and |
| Edward Zebrowski | ... | (writer) |
| Fyodor Dostoevsky | ... | (novel) (as Féodor Dostoievski) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Margaret Ménégoz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zygmunt Konieczny | ||
Cinematography by
| Witold Adamek | ||
Editing by
| Halina Prugar-Ketling | ... | (as Halina Prugar Kettling) |
Editorial Department
| Alicja Torbus-Wosinska | ... | assistant editor |
| Anita Wandzel | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Allan Starski | ||
Costume Design by
| Jolanta Jackowska | ||
| Krystyna Zachwatowicz | ||
Makeup Department
| Zofia Bujak | ... | makeup artist |
| Florence Cossutta | ... | makeup artist |
| Anna Stanowska | ... | makeup artist |
| Ewa Symko-Marczewska | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Barbara Pec-Slesicka | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan Dabrowski | ... | assistant director |
| Romain Goupil | ... | assistant director |
| Krystyna Grochowicz | ... | assistant director |
| Piotr Hanuszkiewicz | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Lisowski | ... | assistant director |
| Pawel Wierkowski | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Denize | ... | assistant decorator |
| Régis Des Plas | ... | assistant decorator |
| Janusz Dwornik | ... | construction manager |
| Hervé Grandsart | ... | assistant decorator |
| Emil Kostecki | ... | props |
| Marek Kozlowski | ... | props |
| Jerzy Locinski | ... | props |
| Ignacy Lodzinski | ... | assistant decorator |
| Maria Osiecka-Kuminek | ... | set dresser |
| Bogdan Piotrowski | ... | props |
| Jan Zelawski | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Gil Bast | ... | foley artist |
| Pascale Bastien-Coulon | ... | foley artist (as Pascale Coulon) |
| Waclaw Borawski | ... | assistant sound |
| Leszek Ciechonski | ... | assistant sound |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Catherine Leygonie | ... | foley artist |
| Piotr Zawadzki | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Janusz Bykowski | ... | special effects |
| Jacek Jelinski | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Janusz Chlebowski | ... | stunts |
| Ryszard Janikowski | ... | stunts |
| Tomasz Przybysz | ... | stunts |
| Jerzy Rogowski | ... | stunts |
| Józef Stefanski | ... | stunts |
| Sylwester Zawadzki | ... | stunts (as Sylwester Zawadski) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Grzegorz Bieler | ... | electrician |
| Piotr Jaszczuk | ... | assistant camera |
| Jan Ossowski | ... | assistant camera |
| Renata Pajchel | ... | still photographer |
| François Paumard | ... | assistant camera |
| Janusz Wojtczak | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wladyslaw Debowski | ... | costumer |
| Jolanta Grzenda | ... | costume assistant |
| Wlodzimierz Perka | ... | costume assistant |
| Robert Piskorz | ... | costumer |
| Danuta Przytula | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Zdzislaw Szostak | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Château-Mabire | ... | script supervisor (as Geneviève Chateau) |
| Malgorzata Zdziarska | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Iwona Gajewska | ... | production secretary |
| Halina Malek | ... | production secretary |
| Teresa Maleszewska | ... | production secretary |
| Simon Mizrahi | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (co-production)
- Gaumont Production (co-production)
- Films A2 (co-production)
- Les Films du Losange (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Asosiasi Importir Rekaman Video (1988) (Indonesia) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This story begins in 1870 at a little town somewhere in Russia. It processed the real "Nyecsajev story". A group of young revolutionists wanna ruin the system with violence. They think this is the only chance to reform the old Russian Society. The leader of this group is Pierre.
Written by Kornel Osvart |
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Box Office
| Budget | $575,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Version of Nikolay Stavrogin (1915). See more » |