The Awakening of Candra
“His crime's too horrible to forget. But she's too terrified to remember.”
Synopsis
Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.
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Blanche Baker
Candra Torres
Cliff DeYoung
Thomas Leslie Brown
Richard Jaeckel
Robert Harrison
Jeffrey Tambor
Professor Michael Silver
Paul Regina
Julio Torres
Elizabeth Cheshire
Maria
Parley Baer
Chief Brooks
Rosanna Huffman
Sara
Vernon Weddle
Reiser
Ken Sansom
Dr. Larsen
Gypsi DeYoung
Bonnie
Jonathan Estrin
Forest
Robert Moloney
Hayden
Myron Natwick
Burrows
Bunny Summers
Mrs. Nettles
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Stern
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Lazarus
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- The Awakening of Candra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Michael Klein Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
Tom Lazarus
Billy Goldenberg
Richard C. Glouner
Anthony DiMarco
Michael Klein, Jay Benson
Department Leadership Roster
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
Paul Wendkos
Director
Jay Benson
Producer
Denita Del Signore
Costume Design
Tom Lazarus
Writer
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Anthony DiMarco
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening of Candra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Awakening of Candra about?
Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.
Who directed The Awakening of Candra?
The Awakening of Candra was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in The Awakening of Candra?
The principal cast of The Awakening of Candra includes Blanche Baker, Cliff DeYoung, Richard Jaeckel, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Regina.
When was The Awakening of Candra released and how long is it?
The Awakening of Candra was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Awakening of Candra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awakening of Candra was composed by Billy Goldenberg.