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She claimed she was possessed. There was no way to know for sure.
2006 · 92 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama
Michaela, an epileptic, enrolls in college to study education. She goes off her medication and soon begins hearing voices and seeing apparitions that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is devoutly Roman Catholic. One priest scoffs at the idea that Michaela could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism for the young woman.
Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid · Written by Bernd Lange
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Sandra Hüller Michaela Klingler -
Burghart Klaußner Karl Klingler -
Imogen Kogge Marianne Klingler - A Anna Blomeier Hanna Imhof
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Nicholas Reinke Stefan Weiser -
Walter Schmidinger Gerhart Landauer -
Johann Adam Oest Professor -
Eva Löbau Nurse - F Friederike Adolph Helga Klingler
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Jens Harzer Martin Borchert - I Irene Kugler Warden
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