Omen
- Great Britain
- 1976
- 111'
- Cinema at the Ethnographic Museum
Fearing that his wife would not take well the news that their new-born son died soon after birth, Robert Thorn, a wealthy American diplomat, agrees to secretly adopt a boy whose mother died in birth. The family is not aware that little Damien is a son of Satan – the biblical Antichrist. Growing up, the boy starts to develop more and more symptoms that prove he is not a normal child: he is never taken ill, and animals fear him. The signs get largely ignored at first, especially by the mother.
- Directed by: Richard Donner
- Screenplay: David Seltzer
- Photography: Gilbert Taylor
- Music: Jerry Goldsmith
- Production Design: Carmen Dillon
- Costume Design: G.W. Nicholls
- Editing: Stuart Baird Produced by: Harvey Bernhard
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Spencer Stephens
A film director and producer from the United States. He is considered to be one of the most influential creators of mainstream cinema of the second half of the 20th Century. He is most famous for the films ‘Omen,’ ‘Goonies,’ and the ‘Lethal Weapon’ series. His films are famous for combining visual appeal with humour and memorable characters. They have made a significant impact on the contemporary adventure, action, and superhero films.
