A prominent scientist during Victorian times, Sir Hugo (played by Robert Stephens), has a strong interest in early motion pictures. While filming his friends punting on the river, they meet with a fatal accident. Afterward, unusual occurrences appear in the photographs, suggesting that an enigmatic presence is inhabiting their deceased forms. Could this be linked to "The Asphyx" from Greek mythology? Joined by his so…

This early 1970s horror film feels like something from Hammer Films, displaying a certain intelligence. The story unfolds in 1875 England, where a squire and his adopted son—played by Robert Stephens and Robert Powell respectively—discover what they believe is a way to achieve immortality: capturing the spirit of death, also known as the asphyx or Grim Reaper. As is often the case when people attempt to take on di…