Dying old man Dr. Miner (a strong and credible performance by Leif Garrett) asks his archeologist daughter Jacqueline (ably played by Valerie Wildman) to reveal the location of a forbidden Native American fountain of youth that's rumored to be protected by a powerful snake god.
Director Christopher Todd relates the absorbing story at a constant pace as well as maintains a somber tone throughout. Thomas Babe's intriguing script poses a pertinent and provocative central question pertaining to how far a person is willing to go in order to obtain immortality. 70's teen idol Garrett makes for a surprisingly convincing ailing elderly man; he really nails the raw desperation of this character. Nick Ramus lends sturdy support as the sage Saspondo. The grim ironic ending packs a brutal punch. An on the money show.
Director Christopher Todd relates the absorbing story at a constant pace as well as maintains a somber tone throughout. Thomas Babe's intriguing script poses a pertinent and provocative central question pertaining to how far a person is willing to go in order to obtain immortality. 70's teen idol Garrett makes for a surprisingly convincing ailing elderly man; he really nails the raw desperation of this character. Nick Ramus lends sturdy support as the sage Saspondo. The grim ironic ending packs a brutal punch. An on the money show.