The Awakening (1980)
They thought they had buried her forever!
When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.
Director: Mike Newell
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: July 9, 1980
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Matthew Corbeck
- Susannah York - Jane Turner
- Jill Townsend - Anne Corbeck
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Margaret Corbeck
- Patrick Drury - Paul Whittier
- Bruce Myers - Dr. Khalid
- Nadim Sawalha - Dr. El Sadek
- Ian McDiarmid - Dr. Richter
- Ahmed Osman - Yussef
- Miriam Margolyes - Dr. Kadira
Screenplay
Music: Claude Bolling
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Terry Rawlings
Production: EMI Films, Robert H. Solo Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Ancient Egypt Curse and Mummy Tomb Secrets, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
egypt, queen, mummy, curse, spirit, archaeologist, evil, egyptian tomb, mummy's curse
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Awakening about?
- When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.
- Who directed The Awakening?
- The Awakening was directed by Mike Newell.
- Who stars in The Awakening?
- The Awakening stars Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill Townsend, Stephanie Zimbalist, Patrick Drury, Bruce Myers.
- How long is The Awakening?
- The Awakening has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Awakening?
- The Awakening is a Horror film.
- How much did The Awakening gross?
- The Awakening grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Awakening produced?
- The Awakening was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Awakening?
- The themes of The Awakening include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Ancient Egypt Curse and Mummy Tomb Secrets, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror.