| Release Date: | Jan 1974 |
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| Genre: | Horror / Sci-Fi |
| Awards: | 1 win |
| Cast: | Christopher Lee (Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton), Peter Cushing (Dr. Wells), Alberto de Mendoza (Father Pujardov), Silvia Tortosa (Countess Irina Petrovski), Julio Peña (Inspector Mirov), Ángel del Pozo (Yevtushenko (as Angel del Pozo)), Telly Savalas (Captain Kazan), Helga Liné (Natasha), Alice Reinheart (Miss Jones (as Alice Reinhart)), José Jaspe (Conductor Konev (as Jose Jaspa)), George Rigaud (Count Marion Petrovski (as Jorge Rigaud)), Vctor Israel (Maletero - the Baggage Man), Faith Clift (American Passenger (as Faith Swift)), Juan Olaguivel (Creature (as Juan Olaguibel)), Barta Barri (First Telegraphist), Peter Beckman (Second Telegraphist), Hiroshi Kitatawa (Grashinski (as Hiroshi Kitazawa)), Vicente Roca (Station Master), Jos Canalejas (Russian Guard), José Marco (Vorkin), Allen Russell (Captain O'Hagan), Fernando Villena ((uncredited)) |
In 1906, in China, Professor Alexander Saxton discovers an ancient frozen fossil in the remote Province of Szechuan. He brings the remains of the being in a box to Shanghai and boards a trans-Siberian train, where he meets his acquaintance Dr. Wells. During the trip, a life force trapped in the frozen creature is released, killing and stealing the memories of the passengers.