Aswang (1994): Cast & Plot
Aswang is a 1994 horror film directed by Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin, starring Norman Moses as Peter Null, Tina Ona Paukstelis and Flora Coker. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Directors
- Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Purple Onion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aswang About?
The premise of Aswang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They’re coming to feed on the unborn. A young, unwed, pregnant woman receives an offer she can’t refuse: marry a wealthy heir to satisfy his ailing mother and secure a comfortable life. Unaware of the dark truth, she soon discovers the family intends to sacrifice her baby for their own twisted purpose.
Aswang Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- psychotronic film
- folk horror
- estate
- long tongue
- forest
- mother daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- mother son relationship
- family relationships
- legend
- captive
- cabin
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- haunting
- haunted house
- unwed pregnancy
- inheritance
- feeding on the unborn
- heir
- posing as husband and wife
- matriarch
- mental illness
- filipina
- handicapped
- maid
- low budget film
- gore
- tongue cut out
- stabbed in the throat
- stabbed in the head
- severed tongue
- severed hand
- hand chopped off
- gash in the face
- evil man
- dismemberment
- axe
- aswang
- silhouette
- shadow puppet
- cult film
- chainsaw
- pregnancy
- vampire
- independent film
Aswang Cast & Characters
Norman Moses leads the cast as Peter Null, with Tina Ona Paukstelis as Katrina and Flora Coker as Olive Null. Directed by Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Barry Poltermann
- Co-director Wrye Martin
- Norman Moses as Peter Null
- Tina Ona Paukstelis as Katrina
- Flora Coker as Olive Null
- Jamie Jacobs Anderson as Claire Null
Also Starring in Aswang
· 7 more- Mildred Nierras Cupid
- John Kishline Dr. Roger Harper
- Daniel Demarco Paul
- Victor DeLorenzo Sheriff
- John Garekis Lawyer
- Lee Worrell Little Girl
- Rosalie Seifert Nancy
More from Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin
One more film directed by Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin: The Life of Reilly.
Aswang Plot Summary
What happens in Aswang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a secluded estate hidden deep in a foreboding forest, Peter Null, Norman Moses the wealthy heir to a prosperous family, longs for a child. A chance arises when Katrina Tina Ona Paukstelis, a young, unmarried woman facing an unwanted pregnancy, is approached by him with a lucrative offer: she will bear his child for a hefty payment, and in return she agrees to sign over the rights, effectively acting as his surrogate. To seal the arrangement, Katrina must pose as his wife so that Olive Null, Olive Null Flora Coker the family matriarch, believes they are truly in love and that the forthcoming child is part of a plan to secure the estate.
Full summary
The whole story of Aswang, scene by scene
Aswang Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Aswang (aka The Unearthing, 1994) - Trailers
How Well Do You Know Aswang?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the wealthy heir who hires Katrina to bear his child?
Aswang Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Unearthing” and “Aswang - Das ultimative Böse”.
- Also known as
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- The Unearthing
- Aswang - Das ultimative Böse
- Aswang: Das ultimative Böse
- 鬼
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Aswang FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Aswang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aswang?
Aswang runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Aswang released?
Aswang was released on January 23, 1994.
Who directed Aswang?
Aswang was directed by Barry Poltermann and Wrye Martin.
More films by Barry Poltermann Who is in the cast of Aswang?
Aswang stars Norman Moses as Peter Null, Tina Ona Paukstelis as Katrina and Flora Coker as Olive Null, among 11 credited actors.
Does Aswang have a post-credit scene?
No. Aswang has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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