Wendigo (1978): Cast
Wendigo is a 1978 horror thriller directed by Paul Kiener, starring Frank Lansing as Wendigo, Ron Berger and Cameron Garnick. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Paul Kiener
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Reel Movies International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wendigo About?
The premise of Wendigo without spoilers.
While hunting and photographing in a remote Canadian wilderness, a small party sets up camp near an ancient Indigenous burial ground. Local legend tells of a priceless treasure concealed there, protected by the powerful wind spirit known as the Wendigo, whose presence soon haunts the explorers.
Wendigo Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- evil
- wendigo
Wendigo Cast & Characters
Frank Lansing leads the cast as Wendigo, with Ron Berger as Frank Benson and Cameron Garnick as Eric Jennings. Directed by Paul Kiener; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Kiener
- Frank Lansing as Wendigo
- Ron Berger as Frank Benson
- Cameron Garnick as Eric Jennings
- Van Washburn Jr. as Defago
Also Starring in Wendigo
· 3 more- Victor Lawrence Billy
- Carole Cocherelle Connie Kranzler
- Robert Steffen Mike Coglan
More from Paul Kiener
One more film directed by Paul Kiener: Savage Water.
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Wendigo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wendigo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wendigo?
Wendigo runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Wendigo released?
Wendigo was released in 1978.
Who directed Wendigo?
Wendigo was directed by Paul Kiener.
More films by Paul Kiener Who is in the cast of Wendigo?
Wendigo stars Frank Lansing as Wendigo, Ron Berger as Frank Benson and Cameron Garnick as Eric Jennings, among 7 credited actors.
Does Wendigo have a post-credit scene?
No. Wendigo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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