Cat People

Cat PeopleCat People

Film • Dec 5, 1942

Serbian fashion designer Irena Dubrovna and American marine engineer Oliver Reed meet in Central Park, fall in love, and marry after a brief courtship; but Irena won't consummate the union for fear that she will turn into a panther compelled to kill her lover, pursuant to a belief harbored by her home village.
Status
Released
Release
December 5, 1942 (83 years ago)
Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m
Origin
United States
Genres
Folklore & Mythology, Supernatural & Paranormal
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1940sanimal attackanimal transformationblack and whitecanarycatcursedisbeliefdoctor patient relationshipexotic animalsfantasyfearfear of catsfear of intimacyfilm noirfolk horrorfolklorehypnosishypnotherapyisolationisolationismjealousyleopardlove trianglemarital issuesmarriageofficeperfumepsychiatristpsychological stressselfisolationsex transformationshadow on wallsmokingsocial isolationsupernatural fantasyswimming pooltherapythrillertransformationturned into animalturns into animalunconsummated marriageunited states of america (usa)workworkingzoo

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