Dawn of the Mummy

Dawn of the Mummy
Original poster
Directed by	Frank Agrama
Produced by	Frank Agrama
Written by	Frank Agrama Ronald Dobrin Daria Price
Starring	Brenda King Barry Sattels George Peck John Salvo Ibrahim Khan Joan Levy Ellen Faison Dianne Beatty
Music by	Shuki Levy
Cinematography	Larry Revene Sergio Rubini
Editing by	Jonathon Braun
Distributed by	Harmony Gold USA Goldfrab Distribution
Release date(s)	December 11, 1981
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States Egypt Italy
Language	English
Budget	$500,000

Dawn of the Mummy is a 1981 low-budget film direct by Frank Agrama, who also served as writer and producer on the film.

Synopsis

A group of fashion models travels to Egypt for a fashion shoot. While shooting in a tomb, the models accidentally revive an ancient curse which awakens a mummy and its band of flesh-eating zombies.

Cast

• Brenda King as Lisa
• Barry Sattels as Rick
• George Peck as Bill
• John Salvo as Gary
• Ibrahim Khan as Karib
• Joan Levy as Jenny
• Ellen Faison as Melinda
• Dianne Beatty as Joan
• Ali Gohar as Tarak
• Ahmed Rateb as Omar
• Bahar Saied
• Ali Azab
• Ahamed Labab as Ahamed
• Laila Nasr as High Priestess/Old Hag

Releases

Dawn of the Mummy has been released on VHS and DVD format. The film was released on region 1 by Madacy Entertainment, as a VHS transfer. The packaging is said to list the film's Theatrical Trailer and other Theatrical Trailers, although there is only one on the disc, it is not for the main feature, it is of a 1997 film, Road Ends. It does however feature an audio commentary track by director Frank Agrama.^[1]

The film was released uncut in the UK by Anchor Bay Entertainment. It features an anamorphic widescreen 1.77:1 transfer, plus the 4:3 full screen transfer, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 Surround. The extras include Director's Audio Commentary, Stills Gallery, Production Notes and Trailer.^[2]

References

1. ^ Brian Lindsey"Dawn of the Mummy review". eccrentic-cinema.com. http://www.eccrentic-cinema.com/cult_movies/dawn_mummy.htm. Retrieved 10 November, 2010. 
2. ^ "Dawn of the Mummy DVD". hkflix.com. http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.529852/qx/details.htm. Retrieved 10 November, 2010. 

External links

• Dawn of the Mummy at the Internet Movie Database