The Awakening

Name: The Awakening
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980-10-31
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 4.80
Cast: Stephanie Zimbalist, Jill Townsend, Susannah York, Charlton Heston

– When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 45 Minutes

Release Year:

1980

When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.

Styles:

Bad Ending, Disturbing, Melancholic, Suspense, Scary, Sexy, Psychological, Suspenseful, Serious, Atmospheric

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Middle East, Egypt, New York, USA, Africa

Genre:

Horror

The Awakening (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Oct 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Mike Newell

Story Written By:

Clive Exton, Chris Bryant, Allan Scott, Bram Stoker

Main Actors:

Stephanie Zimbalist, Jill Townsend, Susannah York, Charlton Heston

Plot:

An American archaeologist is in Egypt with his pregnant wife, searching for the tomb of a long-lost Egyptian queen. At the same moment he discovers the tomb and opens it's accursed seal, his wife gives birth to his daughter. Years later it transpires that the malevolent spirit of the Egyptian queen left the tomb just as he was entering, and possessed his baby girl. As the truth becomes clear, the archaeologist realizes that he must destroy his daughter in a ceremonial ritual, before she uses her awesome powers to threaten the safety of mankind.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: