The Asphyx
About The Asphyx
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...
The Asphyx is a 1972 fantasy horror film directed by Peter Newbrook. Its themes are experiment and supernatural.
Robert Powell stars as Giles Cunningham, Robert Stephens as Sir Hugo Cunningham, Jane Lapotaire as Christina Cunningham, and Alex Scott as Sir Edward Barett. At 99 minutes long, it arrived in December 1972.
The screenplay is by Brian Comport.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, The Apparition, and The Atticus Institute make useful companions to The Asphyx. TMDB voters put it at 6.0 out of 10 across 88 votes and it carries a PG rating.