The Wind (1986): Cast & Plot
The Wind is a 1986 horror thriller directed by Nico Mastorakis, starring Meg Foster as Sian Anderson, Robert Morley and Wings Hauser. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Nico Mastorakis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Feref Associates
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wind About?
The premise of The Wind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sian Anderson, a mystery novelist, retreats to the isolated Greek town of Monemvassia to write a murder story, knowing the first chapter will be her last. In the ancient, deserted fortress she encounters eccentric landlord Elias Appleby, who shows her hidden underground passageways to the house where she will work and warns her to stay indoors after dark because lethal winds sweep the town.
The Wind Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- greek island
- handyman
- psychopath
- murder
- landlord
- stormy night
- typing
- smoking
- scythe
- police
- pistol
- shooting
+25 more Show fewer
- matches
- falling from cliff
- burned by boiling water
- novelist
- greece
- slasher
- strong wind
- landlord killed
- telephone call
- 1980s
- reference to superman
- nipples marked through clothing
- husband wife relationship
- slasher horror
- greek
- fire poker
- death
- writer
- destruction
- b movie
- cult film
- cult director
- europe
- village
- independent film
The Wind Cast & Characters
Meg Foster leads the cast as Sian Anderson, with Robert Morley as Elias Appleby and Wings Hauser as Phil. Directed by Nico Mastorakis; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nico Mastorakis
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Meg Foster as Sian Anderson -
Robert Morley as Elias Appleby - Wings Hauser as Phil
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David McCallum as John
Also Starring in The Wind
· 6 more- Dina Giannakou Elias' Wife
- Steve Railsback Kesner
- Mihalis Giannatos Policeman
- John Michaels Newlywed
- Summer Thomas Sian's Friend
- Tracy Young Newlywed
More from Nico Mastorakis
More films directed by Nico Mastorakis: .com for Murder, The Naked Truth, In the Cold of the Night and Glitch!.
The Wind Plot Summary
What happens in The Wind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sian Anderson, Meg Foster, is an American novelist who leaves Los Angeles to seek inspiration on the remote Greek island of Monemvasia. She rents a weathered house owned by Elias Appleby, Robert Morley, an eccentric elderly man who warns her that a strong, unrelenting wind will sweep the night and urges her to stay indoors while the storm from the sea rages outside. After Elias departs, she meets Phil, Wings Hauser, a gruff American handyman who also lives on the property and keeps to the shadows of the place.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wind, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Wind?
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 profession of the main character, Sian Anderson?
Cars in The Wind
3 cars on screen, including the 1971 ACL Rodéo 4 and the 1981 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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1971 ACL Rodéo 4 Minor role -
1981 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz SEC C126 Background role
The Wind Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Edge of Terror” and “O Sopro do Demônio”.
- Also known as
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- Edge of Terror
- O Sopro do Demônio
- El viento
- Kuolontuuli
- Anemos Thanatou
- A szél
- Il vento
- Noite Infernal
- Άνεμος Θανάτου
- キラー・ウィンド／嵐の中の猟奇殺人
- Ветер
- 腥风血雨
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The Wind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wind?
The Wind runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Wind released?
The Wind was released on November 17, 1986.
Who directed The Wind?
The Wind was directed by Nico Mastorakis.
More films by Nico Mastorakis Who is in the cast of The Wind?
The Wind stars Meg Foster as Sian Anderson, Robert Morley as Elias Appleby and Wings Hauser as Phil, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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