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The Possessed (French: Les Possédés) is a 1988 French drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda and starring Isabelle Huppert. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.




Plot


The story is set in 19th-century Russia, in a small provincial town plagued by political unrest and social upheaval. The town's inhabitants are divided into various factions, including radical intellectuals, aristocrats, government officials, and peasants, each with their own agendas and ideologies.
The central figure in the story is Nikolai Stavrogin, a mysterious and enigmatic aristocrat who returns to his hometown after an extended absence in Switzerland. Stavrogin's arrival sparks intrigue and controversy among the town's residents, as rumors circulate about his scandalous past and his involvement in a tragic incident years earlier.
Stavrogin's presence disrupts the lives of those around him, including the governor's wife, Varvara Stavrogina, and her stepson, Pyotr Verkhovensky, a charismatic and radical revolutionary. Verkhovensky is a fervent advocate for social change and seeks to incite a revolution against the existing order.
As tensions escalate within the community, fueled by Stavrogin's provocative actions and Verkhovensky's radical ideology, the characters find themselves drawn into a web of intrigue, manipulation, and moral corruption. Verkhovensky forms a secret society of radicals, recruiting disaffected youths and intellectuals to his cause.
Meanwhile, Stavrogin becomes entangled in a series of scandalous affairs and personal conflicts, including a tumultuous relationship with a young woman named Marya Lebyadkina, who becomes infatuated with him. Stavrogin's ambiguous motives and erratic behavior confound those around him, leading to speculation and suspicion about his true intentions.
As the tensions between the various factions reach a boiling point, the town erupts into violence and chaos. Verkhovensky's revolutionary ambitions spiral out of control, leading to betrayal, bloodshed, and ultimately tragedy for many of the characters involved.




Cast


Isabelle Huppert as Maria Sjatov
Jutta Lampe as Maria Lebjadkin
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Lisa
Bernard Blier as Le Gouverneur
Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Peter Verchovenskij
Laurent Malet as Kirillov
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Sjatov
Omar Sharif as Stepan
Lambert Wilson as Nikolaj Stavrogin
Philippe Chambon as Chigalev
Jean-Quentin Châtelain as Virguinski
Rémi Martin as Erkel
Serge Spira as Fedka
Wladimir Yordanoff as Lebjadkin
Zbigniew Zamachowski as Liamchine
Piotr Machalica as Maurice
Bożena Dykiel as Virginska
Krzysztof Kumor as Aide de campe
Witold Skaruch as Secrétaire du Gouverneur
Tadeusz Łomnicki as Captaine
Agnieszka Jaworska as Kirillov's child




See also


Isabelle Huppert on screen and stage




References






External links


The Possessed at IMDb
The Possessed at AllMovie

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