The Awakening (1980) «TRUSTED»

(1980) is a supernatural horror film directed by Mike Newell—marking his directorial debut—and starring Charlton Heston as an obsessed archaeologist. Blending the traditional "mummy movie" with modern possession tropes popular at the time, the film is known for its high production values and its adaptation of a classic Bram Stoker story. Plot Summary

During filming in the Valley of the Kings, an unforecast sandstorm actually struck the set during a goodbye scene between Heston and York. The production captured the real storm's effects on camera rather than using manufactured ones. Reception & Legacy The Awakening (1980) - IMDb The Awakening (1980)

Critics often note the film's heavy inspiration from The Omen (1976), particularly in its sequence of elaborate, supernatural deaths. (1980) is a supernatural horror film directed by

The film is the third theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars . The production captured the real storm's effects on