The Omega Man

original title:
The Omega Man
other titles:
Der Omega Mann
country / year of production:
USA / 1971
original length:
98 min. , color
premiere:
1 august 1971
genre:
Science Fiction
based on:
Matheson, Richard. I am legend. 1954, New York: Walker and Company, 160pp.
director:
Boris Sagal
film script:
Richard Matheson
producer:
Walter Seltzer
cinematographer:
Russell Metty
editor:
William H. Ziegler
composer:
Ron Grainer
cast (role):
Charlton Heston (Robert Neville) , Anthony Zerbe (Jonathan Matthias) , Rosalind Cash (Lisa) , Paul Koslo (Dutch) , Eric Laneuville (Ritchie) , Charlton Heston , Anthony Zerbe , Rosalind Cash , Paul Koslo , Eric Laneuville
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plot synopsis:
A war with ABC weapons between the USSR and the people's republic of China has killed most of the human population. The scientist Robert Neville has survived thanks to a vaccine designed by him, but another group of survivours has turned into nocturnal, muderous zombies. During the movie, Charles learns that there are other survivors, and together they fight the zombies.
keywords:
colour film , biochemical weapons , single fighter
war:
fictious war
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