The Awakening
– When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter...
When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.
31 Oct 1980
English
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.
Mike Newell
Allan Scott (screenplay), Chris Bryant (screenplay), Clive Exton (screenplay), Bram Stoker (novel)
Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill Townsend, Stephanie Zimbalist
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.
1 nomination.
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