Overview
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.
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Based on
Based on the novel The Postman Always Rings Twice
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Setting
Set in Italy
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Music
Music by Giuseppe Rosati
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Aldo Tonti
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Luchino ViscontiScreenplay
- Giuseppe De SantisScreenplay
- Mario AlicataScreenplay
- Alberto MoraviaScreenplay
- Antonio PietrangeliScreenplay
- Gianni PucciniScreenplay
- Original title
- Ossessione
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 16, 1943
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
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In the United States
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