The horror (1980)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The horror |
| Original title | The changing |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1980 |
| length | 107 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Peter Medak |
| script |
Russell Hunter , William Gray , Diana Maddox |
| production |
Joel B. Michaels , Garth H. Drabinsky |
| music | Rick Wilkins |
| camera | John Coquillon |
| cut |
Lilla Pedersen , Lou Lombardo |
| occupation | |
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The horror is a Canadian horror film from the year 1980 . Directed by Peter Medak .
action
The film begins with the wife and daughter of the protagonist John Russell having a fatal accident in a car. The composer then moved from New York to Washington State into an old, secluded Victorian mansion. There, Russel is soon haunted by the ghost of a murdered boy. He witnesses eerie occurrences such as mysterious noises from the in-house water tank or cruel visions. Russell begins researching the past of the house and its owners and eventually comes across a connection between the fate of the murdered boy and the past of an influential US Senator .
Awards
The film has been nominated several times and has received the Canadian Genie Award in numerous categories , including:
- Best Canadian Film
- Best Foreign Actor - George C. Scott
- Best Foreign Actress - Trish Van Devere
- Best Cinematography - John Coquillon
criticism
The lexicon of international films judged: “An exciting horror film in conventional production, which at the end seems a bit over-constructed. Thanks to good photography and convincing leading actors, however, it is always captivating. "
Individual evidence
- ^ The Changeling (1980) Awards
- ^ The Changeling. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 15, 2017 .
Web links
- The horror in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The horror in the German dubbing files