An unusual horror movie with an intriguing premise, THE ASPHYX is unfortunately marred by a weak script and unimaginative direction. Set in England in the late 1870s, the film follows nobleman Stephens as he uses the emerging arts of photography and cinematography to uncover the existence
of the legendary asphyx, which according to Greek mythology is a protoplasmic being that hovers near living things at moments of great peril, ready to capture their souls. Stephens is able to isolate the asphyx of a guinea pig by using a special blue light. He then seals it in an airtight
container, making the tiny animal immortal. Obsessed with making himself and his family immor...
Released:
1972
Rated:
PG
Length:
99 mins