The Astrologer

The Astrologer

Year: 1976

Runtime: 77 mins

Language: English

DramaCrime

A charismatic con‑man posing as a carnival psychic, Craig Alexander is hired to steal a cache of legendary rubies in Kenya. Luck stays on his side, and he ends up the sole keeper of the stolen gems, which he uses to build a lucrative astrological broadcasting empire. As his power grows, he realizes the only road ahead leads to a perilous, inevitable downfall.

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1

Craig's carnival psychic act begins

Craig Alexander starts out posing as a carnival psychic in California, hustling audiences with flashy readings. He unexpectedly demonstrates real psychic ability when he correctly reads a woman's palm. The woman joins his act and they begin a routine that also involves picking pockets from audience members, but she tires of the rig and leaves after about two years.

early career California carnival
2

Darrien disappears

Craig's girlfriend Darrien goes missing, creating a personal crisis for him. The mystery of her disappearance lingers as his successes continue, casting a shadow over his life.

after initial success California
3

Meeting the rich couple and the Kenya smuggling plan

During a stop in California, a rich couple invites Craig to a picnic in a graveyard and pitches a lucrative diamond-smuggling scheme that would take him to Kenya. The offer promises wealth and a chance to prove his mystic talents on an international stage. He agrees to take up the dangerous assignment.

Kenya-bound assignment offered graveyard in California
4

Kenyan prison and release

Craig lands in a Kenyan prison as the plan goes awry, but the wealthy couple bail him out. They then meet with a tribal leader and bribe him to reveal the location of jewels in the jungle. The trio presses on with the expedition despite the danger.

Kenyan expedition Kenya
5

The jungle jewels and cobra incident

They locate the hidden jewels in the jungle, but tragedy strikes when a member of the couple is bitten by a cobra and dies. Craig shoots the snake and escapes with the jewels, adding to his growing legend.

after jungle expedition Kenya jungle
6

Boat for a woman; Craig shoots the would-be aggressor

An opportunist offers Craig a boat in exchange for a woman, which he accepts. Later, when he finds the man attempting to force himself on the woman, Craig shoots him. The violent act underscores the perilous path his hustler life has taken him on.

post-Kenya venture sea
7

Weeks at sea and Tahiti

Craig spends several weeks at sea before arriving in Tahiti. In Tahiti he tries to sell the jewels at a bar and takes part in a pearl-diving scheme to raise money. These efforts help finance his ongoing dream of being a renowned mystic.

weeks at sea; arrival in Tahiti Tahiti
8

Return to California and Navy gig

Craig returns to California and provides psychic services to the U.S. Navy by helping locate a ship missing in the Devil's Triangle. The high-profile mission boosts his wealth and fame and cements his reputation as a mystic.

after Tahiti California
9

The Astrologer makes him famous

His life becomes a worldwide sensation when a movie about him, The Astrologer, becomes a global hit. The film's success makes him rich and famous and turns his mystic persona into an international icon. Public interest in his exploits spikes as his legend grows.

post-Navy success worldwide
10

Darrien found, marriage, headlines

Craig locates Darrien in a hotel, where she has become a sex worker. They marry, and the wedding becomes international headline news. However, their life together grows tense, and they later argue in a restaurant.

after fame hotel
11

Cheating and a fatal shooting

When Darrien cheats on him, Craig shoots the other man involved. The act marks a turning point as his glamorous lifestyle begins to unravel and his authority as a mystic is increasingly called into question.

after marriage restaurant
12

Sidekick's parting jab

As Craig's life deteriorates, his old carnival sidekick delivers a scathing line: 'You're not an astrologer. You're an asshole.' The remark crystallizes the downward spiral of his legend and serves as a blunt assessment of his choices.

final phase carnival flashback or California

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