Possession 1981 Uncut Edition Exclusive [work] Info
Heinrich (Heinz Bennent) is terrifying in the theatrical cut. In the uncut edition, his philosophical rant about the impossibility of love is extended by three minutes. It is a rambling, hypnotic piece of performance art that fractures the narrative logic of the film, turning it from a monster movie into a thesis on metaphysical despair.
, this "video nasty" finally gets the restoration its madness deserves. Why the Uncut Edition is Essential The original 1983 American release was shorn of over 40 minutes possession 1981 uncut edition exclusive
Because this is an exclusive , you generally cannot find it on Amazon or major retail chains. You must look to boutique distributors: Heinrich (Heinz Bennent) is terrifying in the theatrical cut
Here are some details about the 1981 "Possession" film: , this "video nasty" finally gets the restoration
It was then that the city decided to choose. The council convened under florescent light and argued, not about the rightness of art but about liability and insurance. They called for the uncut edition to be sealed. An order was drafted—no exhibition would continue under current terms without consent forms that would be legally binding. It was a bureaucracy's version of a scalpel.
A bell tolled from some unseen clock. I felt my hands tense—was that my childhood dog’s name slipping? No, nonsense. I told myself to breathe.