Aswang

Aswang

Year: 1994

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Directors: Barry Poltermann, Wrye Martin

Horror

They’re coming to feed on the unborn. A young, unwed, pregnant woman receives an offer she can’t refuse: marry a wealthy heir to satisfy his ailing mother and secure a comfortable life. Unaware of the dark truth, she soon discovers the family intends to sacrifice her baby for their own twisted purpose.

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1

Peter Null targets an heir and hires a surrogate

Wealthy Peter Null is desperate for an heir to his estate and meets Katrina, a young pregnant woman who is unmarried. He offers to pay her to bear the child and to sign over parental rights, effectively making her a paid surrogate. The arrangement requires Katrina to pretend to be his wife so Peter can convince his mother Olive that they are truly in love and that the child is theirs.

At the outset Null estate
2

Katrina signs over rights and agrees to the ruse

Katrina agrees to sign over the rights to the child for a large payout, entering a contract that makes her act as Peter's wife. The deception is designed to secure the inheritance by convincing Olive that Katrina is carrying Peter's child and that their 'marriage' is real. The stakes are high, since the estate's future hinges on this sham.

Shortly after meeting Null estate
3

Katrina moves to the secluded forest estate

Katrina travels to the secluded estate hidden deep in a menacing forest and is introduced to Olive, Claire, and Cupid. The household reveals itself as more than a normal family, as the residents are secret Aswangs who feed on fetuses with a long, deadly tongue and who can possess others. Katrina begins to sense the ominous danger surrounding her pregnancy.

Upon arrival Forest estate
4

Dr. Harper uncovers the estate's true nature

Dr. Harper, an eccentric mushroom forager, trespasses on the property and realizes something is terribly wrong. He starts retrieving fetal cocoons and concludes that the Null family is composed of vampires feeding on unborn children. His alarm signals the impending horror and raises the risk level for Katrina.

Early investigation Estate grounds
5

Katrina is imprisoned to prevent escape

Upon learning the truth, Katrina is kept prisoner inside the house, restrained with chains and drugs to prevent any attempt to flee. The environment becomes a controlled nightmare as the family enforces the deception and protects the dark secret. Her pregnancy becomes a liability as the estate's inhabitants close ranks.

Shortly after the confrontation Inside the house
6

Peter asserts control and feeds on Katrina

As Katrina's resistance grows, Peter knocks her unconscious with an axe during a struggle and begins feeding on her blood. The brutality makes the true horror of the situation explicit and shows that Katrina's body is treated as the 'property' Peter seeks to own.

During captivity House
7

Katrina escapes by severing her hand

Katrina awakens and uses the axe to sever her own hand in a desperate bid to escape the estate. She staggers into the grounds but is briefly recaptured by Peter before Cupid reappears, wielding an axe, altering the balance of power. The escape attempt marks a turning point in the battle against the vampires.

Escape sequence House grounds
8

Cupid's intervention signals a shift

Cupid arrives with the axe, interrupting Peter's pursuit and signaling that the household's defenses may be changing. The moment leaves Katrina's fate uncertain while hinting that the enslaving dynamic of the estate could be challenged.

Immediately after Katrina's escape Estate grounds
9

Five years later: the child is born and becomes heir

Five years pass and the narrative reveals that Katrina's child was born and has become the heir to the Null estate. The lineage of the Aswang-infested family persists, with the child poised to inherit a legacy built on deception and dark power. Cupid remains a guiding figure within this new generation.

Five years later Null estate
10

Cupid is seen with a young girl, confirming the heir's fate

In the closing glimpse, Cupid is shown with a young girl who is implied to be the child who inherited the estate. The image confirms that Katrina's sacrifice produced an heir and that the estate continues under supernatural rule. The film closes on a haunting note about inheritance, power, and the costs paid by those involved.

Five years later Null estate

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