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The is the first release to include the "Alternate Ending" storyboards. Żuławski originally shot an epilogue where the surviving twins (Bob and Helen) are revealed to be slowly morphing into their parents. While never filmed, the storyboards are exclusive to this set, offering a chilling conclusion to the film's Oedipal nightmare.
Includes a 4K restoration (SDR) and unique extras like exclusive audio commentaries and visual essays specific to their label . How to tell Which Version of Possession (1981) I watched possession 1981 uncut edition exclusive
Here’s a helpful review for the release, written from the perspective of a collector and fan of avant-garde horror: The is the first release to include the
This film is not suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised due to graphic content, disturbing themes, and mature subject matter. Includes a 4K restoration (SDR) and unique extras
To understand the value of the "Uncut," one must understand the butchering. Possession arrived like a bomb during the era of the "Video Nasties" in the UK. Featuring the volcanic, Palm d’Or-winning performance of Isabelle Adjani (specifically her infamous, convulsive tunnel scene), the film was systematically eviscerated by censors.
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.