The story follows archaeologist Matthew Corbeck (Heston), who is consumed by his search for the lost tomb of the ancient Egyptian Queen Kara. As he finally breaches the tomb's seal, his wife gives birth to their daughter, Margaret, at that exact moment.
The film is the third theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars .
(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
The narrative jumps 18 years forward when Margaret (Stephanie Zimbalist) travels to Egypt to meet her father for the first time. It soon becomes clear that Corbeck’s intrusion into the tomb unleashed a malevolent spirit that has possessed his daughter. To prevent the reborn queen from threatening mankind, Corbeck realizes he may have to destroy his own child in a sacrificial ritual.
The story follows archaeologist Matthew Corbeck (Heston), who is consumed by his search for the lost tomb of the ancient Egyptian Queen Kara. As he finally breaches the tomb's seal, his wife gives birth to their daughter, Margaret, at that exact moment.
The film is the third theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars .
(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
The narrative jumps 18 years forward when Margaret (Stephanie Zimbalist) travels to Egypt to meet her father for the first time. It soon becomes clear that Corbeck’s intrusion into the tomb unleashed a malevolent spirit that has possessed his daughter. To prevent the reborn queen from threatening mankind, Corbeck realizes he may have to destroy his own child in a sacrificial ritual.
