Ossessione (1943 film, Italy) Directed by Luchino Visconti Crew Producer: Libero Solaroli Written by Luchino Visconti , Mario Alicata , Giuseppe De Santis , Gianni Puccini , Alberto Moravia , and Antonio Pietrangeli Based on The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934 crime novel) by James M. Cain