The Snake Pit

1948 · 108 min · EN · 7.2 (85 votes)

Dir. Anatole Litvak · Starring Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan, Helen Craig · Music Alfred Newman

“Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!”

DramaMystery

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.

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A chilling descent into the labyrinth of a fractured mind. This stark, black-and-white drama grips you with its claustrophobic atmosphere and unflinching portrayal of mental anguish. It's a harrowing journey through memory and delusion.

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