After two archaeologists discover an ancient alien artifact in Africa, they must run for their lives from both the unstoppable guardian and protector that awakens as a result, and their greedy, madman employer, both of whom want the artifact.
Practical Effects
The guardian costume looks like rejected Power Rangers villain—absolute perfection.
Acting
Frank Zagarino's performance as Sirius redefines the concept of 'presence'.
Director
Mark Roper
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of four films Frank Zagarino made with director Mark Roper in the 90s, cementing their status as the Scorsese-De Niro of South African direct-to-video action.
Shot entirely in South Africa during the post-apartheid film boom, when international productions exploited cheap locations and labor—ironically mirroring the film's own colonial archaeology plot.
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