The Wind

Nov 17, 1986

1h 32m

★ 5.2

Sian Anderson is writing a book about murder. Its first chapter is going be her last.

Overview

Mystery writer Sian Anderson leaves her boyfriend John for three weeks of intense writing in the isolated Greek town of Monemvassia. Upon her arrival in the ancient, deserted, walled-in fortress, she is met by Elias Appleby, the round eccentric landlord who guides her through mysterious underground passageways to the house where she will work. He warns her to stay inside at night because of the killer winds that arrive after dark.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Feref Associates

The Wind Trailers

Cast

Sian Anderson

Meg Foster

Phil

Wings Hauser

John

David McCallum

Elias Appleby

Robert Morley

Kesner

Steve Railsback

Policeman

Mihalis Giannatos

Sian's Friend

Summer Thomas

Newlywed

John Michaels

Newlywed

Tracy Young

Elias' Wife

Dina Giannakou

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