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The Asphyx

Play trailer Poster for The Asphyx PG,  1972,  1h 39m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 47% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A gentleman photographer (Robert Stephens) in Victorian England tries to trap the human spirit at the moment of death.

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
Degenerates into formula and farce, with Stephens' theatrical delivery adding the mortal blow. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 17, 2023
3/4
A terror tale whose occasional stodginess and staginess don’t interfere too much with the novelty of it all. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Feb 1, 2023
There's little feel for atmosphere or suspense, and some fine stage actors do clumsy work for obvious lack of directorial guidance. The film isn't even visually exciting, despite the presence of usually exemplary cinematographer Freddie Young. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Nov 29, 2022
B
Gorgeous cinematography and costumes help to class up what's essentially a goofball supernatural thriller with serious gaps in logic. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Apr 20, 2012
Overall, this is a unique and memorable little chiller. Go to Full Review
Ian Berriman SFX Magazine Dec 14, 2010
What stops the film from sliding into irredeemable silliness is the performance of Robert Stephens, one of those dependable British thesps you can always rely upon to pull out the stops. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Peter Newbrook

Director

Robert Stephens

Sir Hugo Cunningham

Robert Powell

Giles Cunningham

Jane Lapotaire

Christina Cunningham

Alex Scott

Sir Edward Bennett

Ralph Arliss

Clive Cunningham

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The Asphyx

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Movie Info

Synopsis A gentleman photographer (Robert Stephens) in Victorian England tries to trap the human spirit at the moment of death.
Director
Peter Newbrook
Producer
John Brittany
Rating
PG
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 1972, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
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