Mexico, 1957
80m
35mm film, black and white
mono, English
A Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Portillo.
Plot Summary
Using hypnotic regression, Dr Almada finds that his fiancée Flor is the reincarnation of an Aztec maiden who was killed when she fell in love with the Aztec warrior Popoca. He mummified body now guards the treasure of the Aztecs, hidden in a chamber in the Great Pyramid of Yucatan, while Popoca exists as a living mummy also guarding the treasure. Almada leads an expedition in search of the treasure, racing the evil Dr Krup and his gang of hoodlums.
Credits
Crew
Director: Rafael Portillo
Cinematográfica Calderón S.A. presents
A Film Produced by: Guillermo Calderón S.
Original Screenplay: Guillermo Calderón S. and Alfredo Salazar
Adapted for the Screen by: Alfred Salazar
Photography: Enrique Wallace
Editor: Jorge Bustos
Music and Musical Direction: Antonio DÃaz Conde
Sound Recordist: Luis Fernández
Make-up: Carmen Palomino
Art Director: Javier Torres Torija
Studios and Laboratories: C.L.A.S.A.
Cast
Ramón Gay (Dr Almada)
Rosita Arenas (Flor)
Crox Alvarado (Pincate)
Luis Aceves Castañeda (Dr Krup)
Jorge Mondragón (Flor's father)
Arturo MartÃnez (Bruno)
Emma Roldán
Julien de Meriche
Salvadore Lozano
Jaime Quiñones
Angelo de Steffani
Murcielago Velazquez
Enrique Yáñez
Lobo Negro
Alberto Yáñez
Firpo Segura
Sergio Yáñez
Stella Inda and company (Aztec dance)
Alternative Titles
Attack of the Aztec Mummy
The Aztec Mummy
La momia
Il risveglio della mummia – Italy
Links
Sequels
La maldición de la momia azteca (1957)
La momia azteca contra el robot humano (1958)
Las luchadoras contra la momia (1964)
Extracts included in
Attack of the Mayan Mummy (1964)
Face of the Screaming Werewolf (1964)
References
Books
- Horror and Science Fiction Films: A Checklist by Donald C. Willis p.33 – credits
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.22 – credits
