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Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?
The Asphyx (1972) is a fantasy, horror and science fiction film directed by Peter Newbrook, released on December 5, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Robert Powell, Robert Stephens, Jane Lapotaire and Alex Scott. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 84 ratings.
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Robert Powell
as Giles Cunningham
Robert Stephens
as Sir Hugo Cunningham
Jane Lapotaire
as Christina Cunningham
Alex Scott
as Sir Edward Barett
Ralph Arliss
as Clive Cunningham
Fiona Walker
as Anna Wheatley
Terry Scully
as Pauper
Tony Caunter
as Warden
Paul Bacon
as 1st Member
Directed by Peter Newbrook, written by Brian Comport, Christina Beers and Laurence Beers, produced by John Brittany.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 84 ratings.
_**Original, intelligent Hammer-esque horror from the early 70s**_ In 1875, a squire in England and his adopted son (Robert Stephens & Robert Powell) find a possible means of acquiring immortality by trapping the spirit of death, aka the mythological ‘asphyx’ or what we would call the Grim Reaper. Unfortunately, when people play God unforeseen negative things tend to happen. "The Asphyx" (1972) is thinking man’s…
Reviewed on April 23, 2022
"Sir Hugo" (Robert Stephens) is a much respected scientist in Victorian Britain fascinated by motion pictures. Whilst filming his friends punting on the river; they have a calamitous accident and die. What shows up on his photography afterwards intrigues him - it seems as though a mysterious form is taking over their dead bodies. Could this be the "The Asphyx" of ancient Greek myth? He and his son (Robert Powell)…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Asphyx (1972) includes Robert Powell, Robert Stephens, Jane Lapotaire, Alex Scott and Ralph Arliss. The film was directed by Peter Newbrook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Asphyx was released on December 5, 1972 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Asphyx (1972) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 84 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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