Genres Horror
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Synopsis

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.

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Director & Writers

Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej Żuławski
Director
Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej Żuławski
Screenplay

Cast

Isabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani
Anna / Helen
Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Mark
Margit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen
Margit Gluckmeister
Heinz Bennent
Heinz Bennent
Heinrich
Johanna Hofer
Johanna Hofer
Heinrich's Mother
Carl Duering
Carl Duering
Private Detective
Shaun Lawton
Shaun Lawton
Zimmermann
Michael Hogben
Michael Hogben
Bob
Maximilian Rüthlein
Maximilian Rüthlein
Man with Pink Socks
Thomas Frey
Thomas Frey
Pink Sock's Acolyte

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The Tenant
The Tenant
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