The Omegans
| The Omegans | |
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| Directed by | W. Lee Wilder |
| Written by | Waldon Weeland |
| Produced by | Lorin Bennett Salob W. Lee Wilder |
| Starring | Keith Larsen Ingrid Pitt Lucien Pan |
| Cinematography | Herbert V. Theis |
| Edited by | Tony Lawson |
| Music by | Albert Elms |
Production company | Merit Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Omegans is a 1968 American science fiction thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Keith Larsen, Ingrid Pitt and Lucien Pan.[1] It was shot on location in the Philippines.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Keith Larsen as Chuck
- Ingrid Pitt as Linda
- Lucien Pan as Valdemar
- Bruno Punzalan as Oki
- Joaquin Fajardo as Tumba
- John Yench as McAvoy
- Jeorge Santos as Clerk
- Joseph de Cordova as Dr. Salani
- Lina Inigo as Singer
Plot
[edit]In the jungle, artist Valdemar (Lucien Pan) paints his wife Linda (Ingrid Pitt) while their guide Chuck (Keith Larsen) secretly plans to steal her away. When an expedition led by Dr. Salani (Joseph De Cordova) and Bill McAvoy (John Yench) sets out to explore a mysterious, radioactive waterfall, Chuck dismisses the locals’ warnings about its cursed waters. Native guide Tumba dies after an eerie glowing shape drags him under.
Back home, Salani’s experiments reveal that the water has strange properties—potentially a “Fountain of Youth.” Meanwhile, Valdemar discovers Linda and Chuck’s plot to kill him. Instead of confronting them, he lures them back to the waterfall, where they bask in its rejuvenating effects. However, they soon experience insatiable thirst and rapid physical deterioration. Linda, pale and desperate, returns to the water while Valdemar watches, satisfied. Chuck, delirious and visibly aged, rushes back to the lab, only to find Salani gone. Returning to the jungle, he sees his own face now unrecognizable.
Linda, stumbling and sickly, finally sees her reflection in Valdemar’s painting—a horrifying monster. In a panic, Chuck attempts to kill Valdemar, but Oki (Bruno Panzalan) fatally shoots him. As he falls, Chuck fires again, accidentally killing Linda. Their bodies self-cremate, proving that cheaters never prosper.
Reception
[edit]It its 2010 obituary of Ingrid Pitt, The Guardian described The Omegans as "wretched."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Omegans". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Mayer, Geoff (2004). Roy Ward Baker. Manchester University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0719063541.
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (24 Nov 2010). "Ingrid Pitt obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Omegans at IMDb
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