The Manitou is a 1978 American supernatural body horror film produced and directed by William Girdler, and starring Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, and Susan Strasberg. It follows a woman in San Francisco who begins developing a fast-growing tumor on the back of her neck which is discovered to be supernatural in origin. It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Graham Masterton, which was inspired by the concept of manitou in Native American theology, believed to be a spiritual and fundamental life force by members of the Algonquian peoples. The film was Girdler's final feature, as he died in a helicopter accident prior to its release.
The Manitou (1978)
Directed by William Girdler
Genres - Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Body Horror Film, Supernatural Horror Film |
Release Date - Apr 15, 1978 |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$3,000,000
Tags
Demonic Possession, Evil Spirit, Film Based On Literature, Independent, Independent Film, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Native American, Occult, Possession, Psychic Power, Redsploitation, Reincarnation, Shaman, Supernatural/Monsters, Tumor
Attributes
Based On: The Manitou
Narrative Location: San Francisco
Subject: about Native s, supernatural
Narrative Location: San Francisco
Subject: about Native s, supernatural
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Alternate Titles
Der Manitou
DE
El Manitou
MX
Indián démon
HU
Le faiseur d'épouvante
BE
Le faiseur d'épouvantes
FR
Manitou
AR, IR, MX, NO, PL
Manitou - Indianernas djävulsrit
SE
Manitou - Indianernes djævleritual
DK
Manitou - O Espírito do Mal
BR
Manitou - Paholaisloitsu
FI
Manitú
PT
Manitù, lo spirito del male
IT
Paholaisloitsu Manitou
FI
Retorno desde la quinta dimensión
ES
Şeytanın ruhu - Manitu
TR
The Manitou
AU, CA, EC, GB, US
Ο εξορκισμός
GR
Το πνεύμα του κακού
GR
マニトウ
JP