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Goliath Awaits (1981): Cast

Goliath Awaits (1981) movie poster

Goliath Awaits is a 1981 drama directed by Kevin Connor, starring Christopher Lee as John McKenzie, John Carradine and Robert Forster. It runs 3 hours 20 minutes.

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Goliath Awaits (1981) movie poster
Runtime
3h 20m (200 min)
Director
Kevin Connor
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goliath Awaits About?

The premise of Goliath Awaits without spoilers.

During World II a German U‑boat sinks the passenger liner Goliath. Airtight sections of the hull keep a small group of passengers and crew alive beneath the waves. Over decades they create a tight regulated community, isolated from the surface. In modern times a diving team discovers the wreck and begins to explore, endangering the hidden society.

Goliath Awaits Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • underwater scene
  • child in jeopardy
  • tv mini series
  • submarine
  • crew
  • ship
  • asking for autograph
  • syringe
  • euthanasia
  • injury
  • fainting
+38 more
  • microscope
  • guards
  • abandoned swimming pool
  • fish hatchery
  • inventor
  • garden
  • dark secret
  • octopus
  • holocaust
  • former actor
  • little girl
  • ballroom
  • cake
  • kangaroo court
  • hidden civilization
  • dystopia
  • engine room
  • held at gun point
  • party
  • bubble
  • press conference
  • rescue team
  • news bulletin
  • admiral
  • pool
  • portal
  • record player
  • scuba diver
  • wreckage
  • sinking ship
  • torpedo attack
  • torpedo
  • u boat
  • sailor
  • crosshair
  • lost ship
  • world war two
  • news report
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Cast & crew

Goliath Awaits Cast & Characters

Christopher Lee leads the cast as John McKenzie, with John Carradine as Ronald Bentley and Robert Forster as Comdr. Jeff Selkirk. Directed by Kevin Connor; 57 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kevin Connor

More films directed by Kevin Connor, best-rated first: Motel Hell, The Land That Time Forgot, The People That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core.

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Details

Goliath Awaits Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Il Golia attende” and “Goliath está esperando”.

Also known as
  • Il Golia attende
  • Goliath está esperando
  • Ожидание Голиафа
  • Goliath – Sensation nach 40 Jahren
  • Operación Goliath

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FAQ

Goliath Awaits FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Goliath Awaits, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goliath Awaits?

Goliath Awaits runs 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).

Who directed Goliath Awaits?

Goliath Awaits was directed by Kevin Connor.

More films by Kevin Connor

Who is in the cast of Goliath Awaits?

Goliath Awaits stars Christopher Lee as John McKenzie, John Carradine as Ronald Bentley and Robert Forster as Comdr. Jeff Selkirk, among 57 credited actors.

Does Goliath Awaits have a post-credit scene?

No. Goliath Awaits has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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