Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?

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Cast

Robert Powell

Giles Cunningham

Robert Stephens

Sir Hugo Cunningham

Jane Lapotaire

Christina Cunningham

Alex Scott

Sir Edward Barett

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Ralph Arliss

Clive Cunningham

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Fiona Walker

Anna Wheatley

Terry Scully

Pauper

Tony Caunter

Warden

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Paul Bacon

1st Member

Robert Powell — Giles Cunningham

Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944) is an English actor. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Step

Robert Stephens — Sir Hugo Cunningham

Sir Robert Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. While very acting on stage his whole life, he also participated in more than 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes.

Jane Lapotaire — Christina Cunningham

Jane Elizabeth Marie Lapotaire (née Burgess; 26 December 1944 – 5 March 2026) was an English actress from Suffolk.