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The Awakening of Candra

The Awakening of Candra

His crime's too horrible to forget. But she's too terrified to remember.

19836.01h 36m

Overview

Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Tom Lazarus
Produced by Jay Benson
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Top Cast

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Candra Torres

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Thomas Leslie Brown

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Robert Harrison

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Professor Michael Silver

Paul Regina

Paul Regina

Julio Torres

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Elizabeth Cheshire

Maria

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Chief Brooks

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Rosanna Huffman

Sara

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

Reiser

Ken Sansom

Ken Sansom

Dr. Larsen

Themes & Keywords

fishermanwildernessvacationpsychological thrillerwoman in jeopardy

About The Awakening of Candra

The Awakening of Candra is a crime, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of fisherman, wilderness, vacation, psychological thriller, woman in jeopardy. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Blanche Baker, Cliff DeYoung, Richard Jaeckel. Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.

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