Possession 1981 Uncut Edition Exclusive -

Upon its proposed release in the United Kingdom and the United States, Possession ran headfirst into a conservative panic over "Video Nasties." The Director of Public Prosecutions in the UK labeled the film one of 72 titles deemed obscene, leading to its outright banning. In the US, the attack was different but equally devastating: the butcher's knife.

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UK distributor Second Sight Films delivered what many consider the definitive modern release of the film. Upon its proposed release in the United Kingdom

In standard theatrical cuts, the character Heinrich (Heinz Bennent) speaks in cryptic, nihilistic riddles. The uncut exclusive restores a 6-minute philosophical monologue regarding the doppelgänger effect, explaining exactly why the creature mirrors Mark’s (Sam Neill) psyche. This missing dialogue transforms Possession from a surrealist art piece into a coherent Lovecraftian tragedy. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted

As the story unfolds, the lines between reality and delusion blur, and Teresa's transformation into a dark, aggressive, and unpredictable individual accelerates. Jan's attempts to understand and intervene are thwarted by his own emotional turmoil and the oppressive atmosphere of the city.