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POSSESSION: The Darkness Within
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Yiannis Stravolaimos. With Kostis Savvidakis, Vyron Kolasis, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Odysseas Zervas, a grieving painter plagued by visions, confronts a sinister figure who mirrors his fears. As reality dissolves, his family seeks help, while a monk races to save him from a spiritual force that claims both sanity and soul.
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7.2/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTOdysseas Zervas, a grieving painter plagued by visions, confronts a sinister figure who mirrors his fears. As reality dissolves, his family seeks help, while a monk ra…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for POSSESSION: The Darkness Within.
MoviHero lists September 24, 2026 as the release date for POSSESSION: The Darkness Within. Yiannis Stravolaimos is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kostis Savvidakis as Odysseas Zervas, Vyron Kolasis as Bishop Ierotheos, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos as Monk Ioakim, Christina Sotiriou as Elpida.
Release dateSeptember 24, 2026
GenresMystery · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h 50m
DirectorYiannis Stravolaimos
CastKostis Savvidakis as Odysseas Zervas, Vyron Kolasis as Bishop Ierotheos, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos as Monk Ioakim, Christina Sotiriou as Elpida
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Is POSSESSION: The Darkness Within right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
POSSESSION: The Darkness Within runs 2h 50m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 9/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero estimate: 7.2/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary5/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required9/10
CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherMonk IoakimMonk Ioakim appears in POSSESSION: The Darkness Within (2026).Open character guide otherOdysseas ZervasOdysseas Zervas appears in POSSESSION: The Darkness Within (2026).Open character guide otherBishop IerotheosBishop Ierotheos appears in POSSESSION: The Darkness Within (2026).Open character guide otherElpidaElpida appears in POSSESSION: The Darkness Within (2026).Open character guide otherTemptationTemptation appears in POSSESSION: The Darkness Within (2026).Open character guide
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