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The Aztec Mummy (1957)
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Add to a movie listThe Aztec Mummy (Spanish: La Momia Azteca, also known as Attack of the Aztec Mummy) is a 1957 Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Lopez Portillo and based on a story by Alfredo Salazar (who also wrote the screenplay for the film), and Guillermo Calderon. It is the first in a series of four other films starring the title character.
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In ancient times, Aztec warrior Popoca is buried alive after being caught having an affair with maiden Xochitl who is killed outright. Popoca is cursed with immortality in order to forever guard the Great Pyramid of Yucatán where his lover and the treasures of the Aztec are kept. In the present day, Dr. Eduardo Almada decides to experiment with hypnotic regression on his fiancée Flor Sepúlveda, through hypnosis Eduaro discovers that Flor is in fact a reincarnation of Xochitl, using her past memories to find Xochitl's remains. Taking the remains with them along with a golden breastplate (which contains a map to the location of the treasure) that was attached to the ancient maiden's remains, however before they are able to leave they are intercepted by the now reanimated Popoca. Managing to elude the immortal warrior, the group flees to Mexico Citywith Popoca in pursuit. Meanwhile Dr. Krupp, Almada's colleague who is also the villainous thief known as The Bat, discovers the existence of the treasure and sends his thugs after Almada in order to retrieve the breastplate. As Krupp's men converge on Flor's house in order to retrieve the breastplate, little do they know that Popoca is not far behind.Actors
Abel Salazar
(Flor Sepúlveda/Xochitl)
Crox Alvarado
(Pinacate)
Ramón Gay
(Dr. Eduardo Almada)
Rosita Arenas
(Flor Sepúlveda)
Arturo Martínez
(Tierno)
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