Drama Cult Classic
MESMERIZED
An arranged marriage. A deranged murder.
An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.
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Details & Specs
- Release
- 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Country
- Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Shocked, My Letter to George
Synopsis
An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.
Trailer
Themes & Keywords
Murder
Sex
Death
Voyeur
Voyeurism
Revenge
Flashback
Cigarette Smoking
Husband Wife Relationship
Female Protagonist
Investigation
Teenage Girl
Slapped In The Face
Camera Shot Of Feet
Female Removes Her Clothes
Nightmare
Teenager
Corpse
Peeping Tom
Priest
Love Triangle
Dog
Looking At Oneself In A Mirror
Voice Over Narration
Secretly Observing
Cigar Smoking
Girl
Photograph
Funeral
Boat
Male Female Relationship
Stockings
Boy
Older Man Younger Woman Relationship
Servant
Horse
Hanging
Dream Sequence
Sexual Abuse
Marriage
Church
19th Century
Housekeeper
Wheelchair
Lawyer
Father Son Relationship
Hypnosis
Mirror
Hypnotism
Horse And Carriage
Scheme
Orphan
Told In Flashback
Pitchfork
Letter
Female Removes Her Dress
Rat
Pregnancy
Candle
Dead Man
Autopsy
Based On True Story
Wedding
Scissors
Peephole
Graveyard
Butler
Rain
Piano Playing
Newlywed
Killing An Animal
Brother Brother Relationship
Camera
Piano
Gift
Death Of Husband
Baby
Narrated By Character
Applause
Female Stockinged Feet
Trance
Music Box
Insect
Dinner
Concert
1880s
Tension
Sleep
Noose
Courtroom
Broken Bottle
Close Up Of Eye
Brother Versus Brother
Domestic Abuse
Arranged Marriage
Abuse
Stuffed Bird
Saint Bernard Dog
Rooster
Preacher
Photo Album
Miscarriage
Minister
Chloroform
Childbirth
Candlestick
Attempted Strangulation
19 Year Old
Spouse
Spouse Abuse
Claustrophobia
Wedding Ring
Torn Dress
Sheep
Prescription
Orchestra
Murder Of Husband
Marriage Ceremony
Male Slaps Female
Kennel
Groom
Gravestone
Flour
Dentist
Death Of Baby
Amulet
Death Of Son
Death Of Child
Reference To Franz Mesmer
New Zealand
Intercepted Letter
Unlikely Criminal
Vermin
Store Room
Snuffing Out A Candle
Sleeping At A Table
Secret From Wife
Reading To Someone
Rat Poison
Puppy
Pulling Tooth
Pretending Someone Is Dead
Pretending Brother Is Dead
Pouring Wine
Poisoning
Paddy Wagon
Nose Hair
Mourning One's Wife
Mourning For Son
Mesmerism
Mercury
Merchant
Matron
Lying To One's Wife
Lighting Candle
Killing A Rat
Keeping A Letter From Someone
Horse And Buggy
Hit With A Candlestick
Handkerchief
Grain
Gift From Husband
Foundling
Foundling Home
Fear Of One's Husband
Father In Law Daughter In Law Relationship
Falsely Believing Self To Be Killer
Exterminator
Dictionary
Dead Rat
Courtroom Sketch Artist
Coughing
Consoling Hug
Burial Of Child
Bride
Bleeding Gums
Alcoholic Drink
Foot Closeup
Reference To Georgie Porgie
Clipping Nose Hair
18 Year Old