A troubled actor’s dark past resurfaces amid murder, obsession, and occult intrigue.
MURDER OBSESSION
Welcome to your new home. Welcome to hell.
A scandal from Michael's past emerges when he visits his mother's house with the director and others from a recent film project.
If you like your giallo with a side of mother-son trauma, this one’s for you.
Riccardo Freda delivers a feast of giallo excess, mixing family trauma, black magic, and a cast with genre pedigree. Murder Obsession doesn’t skimp on the sex or surrealism—this is a weekend retreat where no taboo is left untouched.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Murder Obsession is a 1981 French-Italian horror-mystery film directed by Riccardo Freda about an actor whose traumatic past reemerges during a sinister weekend at his mother's house.
Synopsis
- Director
- Riccardo Freda
- Writers
- Antonio Cesare Corti, Riccardo Freda, Simon Mizrahi, Fabio Piccioni
- Release
- 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- France, Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Paura, Satan's Altar, Svenuto, Unconscious, L'ossessione che uccide, Murder obsession - Follia omicida
Why Cult
With black gloves, a body count, and delirious flashbacks, fans of Italian giallo will find this a wild genre showcase.
From female full frontal nudity to outdoor sex, the film doesn’t hold back on provocative set pieces.
Seals of Solomon, black magic, and psychological manipulation keep the atmosphere thick with suspicion.
An actor haunted by a scandalous past and unsettling family dynamics brings an edge of surreal, incestuous tension.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Murder Obsession about? +
Murder Obsession follows actor Michael, who confronts the scandal of killing his father as a child when a weekend at his mother's house with film colleagues turns increasingly sinister.
When was Murder Obsession released? +
Murder Obsession was released in 1981.
Who directed Murder Obsession? +
Murder Obsession was directed by Riccardo Freda.
How long is Murder Obsession? +
Murder Obsession has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Murder Obsession? +
Murder Obsession is a horror-mystery film.
Where can I watch Murder Obsession? +
Murder Obsession is available to stream on SassyFlix.
