The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
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The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (originally La momia azteca contra el robot humano) is a 1958 Mexican film directed by Rafael Portillo, starring Ramón Gay and Rosa Arenas. It blends elements of science fiction
and horror. The film is the sequel to The Aztec Mummy and The Curse of the Aztec Mummy, both released earlier that year, and a large portion of the film consists of an extended recap of the first two entries in the series.
The film is also known as The Aztec Mummy Against the Humanoid Robot or Aztec Mummy vs. the Human Robot.
treasure from the tomb of a centuries-old living mummy, Popoca (Angel di Stefani). Krupp builds a robot to defeat the mummy. Krupp's former colleague Dr. Eduardo Almada (Ramón Gay) and associates work to stop the mad scientist.
featured an edited version of the film in its second season.
Mystery Science Theater 3000
featured the film in a 1989 episode.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and horror. The film is the sequel to The Aztec Mummy and The Curse of the Aztec Mummy, both released earlier that year, and a large portion of the film consists of an extended recap of the first two entries in the series.
The film is also known as The Aztec Mummy Against the Humanoid Robot or Aztec Mummy vs. the Human Robot.
Plot summary
The evil Dr. Krupp (Luis Aceves Castañeda), also known as "The Bat", plots to steal a valuable AztecAztec
The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the...
treasure from the tomb of a centuries-old living mummy, Popoca (Angel di Stefani). Krupp builds a robot to defeat the mummy. Krupp's former colleague Dr. Eduardo Almada (Ramón Gay) and associates work to stop the mad scientist.
Cast
- Ramón Gay as Dr. Eduardo Almada
- Rosa Arenas as Flor Almada / Xochitl
- Crox AlvaradoCrox AlvaradoCrox Alvarado was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1937 and 1983, including two films screened at the Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* The Devil Is a Woman * Rosanna...
as Pinacate - Luis Aceves Castañeda Dr. Krupp
- Jorge MondragónJorge MondragónJorge Mondragón Vázquez is a retired diver from Mexico. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1980. Mondragón won two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba....
as Dr. Sepúlveda - Arturo MartínezArturo MartínezArturo Esteban Martínez Rivera is a male judoka from Mexico. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* on JudoInside.com*...
as Tierno - Emma RoldánEmma RoldánEmma Roldán was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.-Early life:...
as Maria, the housekeeper - Julián de Meriche as Comandante
- Salvador Lozano
- Jaime González Quiñones as Pepe Almada
- Ángel Di Stefani as Popoca, the Mummy
- Adolfo Rojas
- Jesús Murcielago Velázquez as El Murciélago
- Enrique Yáñez as Esbirro del Murciélago
- Guillermo Hernández as Esbirro del Murciélago
- Alberto Yáñez as Esbirro del Murciélago
- Firpo Segura as Esbirro del Murciélago
- Sergio Yañez as Esbirro del Murciélago
In other media
The Canadian comedy series This Movie Sucks!This Movie Sucks!
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featured an edited version of the film in its second season.
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc., that ran from 1988 to 1999....
featured the film in a 1989 episode.