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The Asphyx, also known as Spirit of the Dead and The Horror of Death, is a 1972 British horror film/science fiction film directed by Peter Newbrook and starring Robert Stephens and Robert Powell. Asphyx refers to the Ancient Greek word asphyxía, meaning "lack of pulse", or English asphyxiation.
The Asphyx: Directed by Peter Newbrook. With Robert Stephens, Robert Powell, Jane Lapotaire, Alex Scott. English country squire Sir Hugo Cunningham searches for immortality by literally 'bottling up' the Spirit of the Dead, or Asphyx.
- (3.1K)
- Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Peter Newbrook
- 1973-02
Has Hugo discovered The Asphyx, the spirit of the dead described in Greek mythology? A spirit which lives in constant agony, not finding rest until it takes possession of a human body? Could the spirit, if captured, become the key to immortality?
- 83 min
- 18.2K
- SPACEPATROL47
Mar 8, 2022 · In Victorian England, philanthropic scientist Sir Hugo Cunningham is a member of a parapsychological society that studies psychic phenomena. As part of their latest investigation, the men have ...
- 87 min
- 23.9K
- Classic British Horror Films
A scientist discovers the key to immortality by capturing one's asphyx - an element that each person has and which appears only at the moment of their death.
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- Peter Newbrook
- PG
- Robert Stephens
English country squire Sir Hugo Cunningham searches for immortality by literally 'bottling up' the Spirit of the Dead, or Asphyx. Hugo is a brilliant mid-Victorian scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues.
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The Asphyx. 1972 · 1 hr 27 min. PG. Horror · Sci-Fi. A Victorian aristocrat's morbid fascination with photographing the dead drives him to sinister ends as he seeks evidence of an elusive entity. Starring: Robert Stephens Robert Powell Jane Lapotaire Alex Scott Ralph Arliss Fiona Walker.
