The Possessed (1988)

Russia, 1870. A group of young anarchist revolutionaries set out to overthrow the Czarist regime through violence. Their attacks create a climate of psychosis and mutual distrust among the population, but in reality, both revolutionaries and repressors are being manipulated by a diabolical individual.

Released Feb. 24, 1988 116 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller

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