Murder Obsession (1981): Cast
Murder Obsession is a 1981 mystery horror film directed by Riccardo Freda, starring Stefano Patrizi as Michael Stanford, Silvia Dionisio and John Richardson. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Riccardo Freda
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Société Nouvelle Cinévog
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder Obsession About?
The premise of Murder Obsession without spoilers.
Michael, a successful actor haunted by a childhood crime in which he stabbed his father, spends a weekend at his mother’s house with girlfriend Deborah. They are joined by the director and other crew members from a recent film, whose arrival is met with wariness by the superstitious housekeeper Oliver. As unsettling incidents begin to affect the guests, Michael becomes convinced that the horrors of his past are resurfacing.
Murder Obsession Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- occult
- murder of a nude woman
- erotica
- deep cleavage
- female topless nudity
- female pubic hair
- large breasts
- outdoor nudity
- female outdoor nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- man sucking woman's breasts
- female full rear nudity
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- simulated hand job
- seal of solomon
- black magic
- alternate version of same incident
- darkroom
- flashback
- incest
- mother son incest
- film set
- outdoor sex
- character's point of view camera shot
- surrealism
- film within a film
- black gloves
- suicide
- mother son relationship
- chainsaw
- serial killer
- black mass
- slasher
- giallo
- sex
- reference to the pieta
- pentagram
- blasphemy
- cross dressed killer
- reference to michelangelo
- french giallo
- nuns
- man killed
- male rear nudity
- actor
- housekeeper
- murder
- gaslighting
- reference to quetzalcoatl
- guilt
- spider
Murder Obsession Cast & Characters
Stefano Patrizi leads the cast as Michael Stanford, with Silvia Dionisio as Deborah and John Richardson as Oliver. Directed by Riccardo Freda; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Riccardo Freda
- Stefano Patrizi as Michael Stanford
- Silvia Dionisio as Deborah
- John Richardson as Oliver
- Laura Gemser as Beryl
Also Starring in Murder Obsession
· 4 more- Henri Garcin Hans Schwartz
- Martine Brochard Shirley
- Anita Strindberg Glenda
- Fabrizio Moroni
Murder Obsession Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Paura” and “Satan's Altar”.
- Also known as
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- Paura
- Satan's Altar
- Svenuto
- Unconscious
- L'ossessione che uccide
- Murder obsession - Follia omicida
- Murder Syndrome
- The Wailing
- Deliria
- Fear
- Το Σπίτι του Τρόμου
- Murder obsession (Follia omicida)
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- Locura homicida
- 热衷谋杀
- Angoisse
- Ο Βωμός του Σατανά
- Öldürme Tutkusu
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Murder Obsession FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Murder Obsession, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder Obsession?
Murder Obsession runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Murder Obsession released?
Murder Obsession was released on February 24, 1981.
Who directed Murder Obsession?
Murder Obsession was directed by Riccardo Freda.
More films by Riccardo Freda Who is in the cast of Murder Obsession?
Murder Obsession stars Stefano Patrizi as Michael Stanford, Silvia Dionisio as Deborah and John Richardson as Oliver, among 8 credited actors.
Does Murder Obsession have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder Obsession has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Murder Obsession in?
The original language of Murder Obsession is Italian.
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