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Dawn of the Mummy

Dawn of the Mummy

A monstrous, chilling terror stalking the living…

19814.01h 33m

Overview

A group of fashion models disturb the tomb of a mummy and revive an ancient curse. Along with the mummy rising, slaves who were buried in the desert thousands of years before, also rise, with a craving for human flesh.

Directed by Frank Agrama
Written by Frank Agrama, Daria Price, Ronald Dobrin
Produced by Frank Agrama
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

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Brenda Siemer Scheider

Lisa

Barry Sattels

Barry Sattels

Bill

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George Peck

Rick

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John Salvo

Gary

Ibrahim Khan

Ibrahim Khan

Hamid

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Joan Levy

Jenny

Ellen Faison

Ellen Faison

June

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Diane Beatty

Melinda

Themes & Keywords

mummygorecursezombietomb

About Dawn of the Mummy

Dawn of the Mummy is a horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of mummy, gore, curse, zombie, tomb. Directed by Frank Agrama, it stars Brenda Siemer Scheider, Barry Sattels, George Peck. A group of fashion models disturb the tomb of a mummy and revive an ancient curse. Along with the mummy rising, slaves who were buried in the desert thousands of years before, also rise, with a craving for human flesh.

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