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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.
A Victorian scientist tries to capture the spirit of the dead, or Asphyx, to achieve immortality, but his obsession leads to tragedy. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this cult classic.
- (3.1K)
- Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Peter Newbrook
- 1973-02
A 1972 horror film about a scientist who tries to capture the human spirit at death. See critics and audience reviews, Tomatometer and Audience Score, and streaming options for The Asphyx.
- (9)
- Peter Newbrook
- PG
- Robert Stephens
A Victorian scientist tries to capture the spirit of death, or Asphyx, and becomes obsessed with immortality. He experiments on his daughter and his assistant, with tragic consequences.
A scientist becomes obsessed with the mysterious apparition in the photographs of his dying subjects and tries to capture it. Watch the trailer and read the reviews of this classic British horror film.
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?
Directed by Peter Newbrook. If It Were In Your Power…Would You Sacrifice Your Wife…Your Children For Immortality? This Is The Story Of A Man Who Did! Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues.
