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The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

Original title: La momia azteca contra el robot humano
  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
2.4/10
2.7K
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POPULARITY
62,926
17,451
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958)
HorrorSci-Fi
A mad doctor builds a robot in order to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from a tomb guarded by a centuries-old living mummy.A mad doctor builds a robot in order to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from a tomb guarded by a centuries-old living mummy.A mad doctor builds a robot in order to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from a tomb guarded by a centuries-old living mummy.
IMDb RATING
2.4/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
62,926
17,451
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    • Director
      • Rafael Portillo
    • Writers
      • Guillermo Calderón(original story)
      • Alfredo Salazar(original story)
    • Stars
      • Ramón Gay
      • Rosita Arenas
      • Crox Alvarado
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rafael Portillo
    • Writers
      • Guillermo Calderón(original story)
      • Alfredo Salazar(original story)
    • Stars
      • Ramón Gay
      • Rosita Arenas
      • Crox Alvarado
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    • 65User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957)
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    Rosita Arenas in The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958)
    The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958)
    The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958)
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    Ramón Gay
    Ramón Gay
    • Dr. Eduardo Almada
    Rosita Arenas
    Rosita Arenas
    • Flor Almada…
    Crox Alvarado
    Crox Alvarado
    • Pinacate
    Luis Aceves Castañeda
    Luis Aceves Castañeda
    • Dr. Krupp
    Jorge Mondragón
    • Dr. Sepúlveda
    • (archive footage)
    Arturo Martínez
    • Tierno
    Emma Roldán
    Emma Roldán
    • Maria, the housekeeper
    Julián de Meriche
    • Comandante
    • (as Julien de Meriche)
    Salvador Lozano
    Jaime González Quiñones
    • Pepe Almada
    • (as Jaime Quiñones)
    Ángel Di Stefani
    • Popoca, the Mummy
    • (as Angelo De Steffani)
    Adolfo Rojas
    • The Human Robot
    Jesús Murcielago Velázquez
    • El Murciélago
    • (as Murcielago Velazquez)
    Enrique Yáñez
    • Esbirro del Murciélago
    Guillermo Hernández
    • Esbirro del Murciélago
    • (as Lobo Negro)
    Alberto Yáñez
    • Esbirro del Murciélago
    Firpo Segura
    • Esbirro del Murciélago
    Sergio Yañez
    • Esbirro del Murciélago
    • (as Sergio Yáñez)
    • Director
      • Rafael Portillo
    • Writers
      • Guillermo Calderón(original story)
      • Alfredo Salazar(original story) (adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first half of this film is a retelling of the two previous films in the trilogy, The Aztec Mummy (1957) and The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957), using an ample amount of stock footage from both films.
    • Goofs
      The Aztecs practiced cremation, not mummification. The Incas were the Mesoamerican culture who practiced mummification.
    • Alternate versions
      There are two different US versions of this film: One is the American International Pictures print with the original atmospheric music score (complete with classical music pieces), and during the climactic fight between Popoca and the Human Robot, Popoca had a scary, menacing voice (ie. groaning and roaring). Another is the 1964 rerelease by Young Horror Club of America, with a completely redone (and loopy) music score, somewhat different title cards, and the voice of Popoca (in said climactic fight) was replaced with a faint high-pitched voice (which sounded more like he was yawning). This latter version was seen in the public domain. Both versions had the exact same dubbing done for US producer K. Gordon Murray by Manuel San Fernando (intended for AIP's version).
    • Connections
      Edited from The Aztec Mummy (1957)

    User reviews65

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    Top review
    3/10
    Watch this &your eyes will bleed & your breath will stink
    I have watched this movie twice in the past six months (what I go through so you don't have to).The first viewing left me half crazed and babbling.The second viewing at 5am on a rainy morn was a little better.I only screamed in agony once.

    Seems Pocona (The Aztec Mummy)had the hots for a certain Aztec Princess who was"supposed to keep her maiden".Obviously they gave each other the business and were put to death for it.(Now that is severe!).But before they are the film tries to put us to death with a screeching Aztec ceremony.The singing will make your ears bleed.

    Anyhow there is the usual reincarnation nonsense. Not to mention a treasure map on a breastplate & bracelet guarded by that swathed slob,Pocona.By this time Pocona looks like he's been on a 2000 year bender and is after the defilers of his tomb.His groans & moans sounds like he has a bad case of Montezuma's revenge(or he read the script for this movie).That will make your breath stink.

    An evil Dr Von Krupp appears wanting the Aztec treasure(possibly to finance acting lessons & screenwriting classes for cast & crew).He is called The Bat because in The Curse Of The Aztec Mummy he wore a bat like cape, hat and something like a ski mask over his face.Guess it's better than the Laughing Fat Man.

    The Bat in typical mad scientist fashion wants to rule the world. He stresses this by rolling his eyes,laughing maniacally and chewing the scenery.He has cobbled together an invincible robot.Looks like the 'bot was made from a garbage can, a chandelier and the grill of a 1957 Buick.This will make your eyes bleed.A company even takes credit for making this tin can!

    Well the mighty showdown between Pocona and the Robot takes place in the Mummy's new crypt having been made homeless earlier.

    About half of this movie is culled from "La Aztec Momia"never released in the US in its original form but in a chopped atrocity from Jerry Warren(see my review on "Attack Of The Mayan Mummy") and "Curse Of The Aztec Mummy".The robot is frankly stupid as are most of the characters.If that and the plot doesn't make you howl with laughter nothing will.

    My first impression was so bad it would have gotten a one. But after seeing "Mayan Mummy"(which is a movie deserving of being burned) and watching "Robot" again, it garners a 3.You have to watch this with no expectations at all. Then it can be naively pleasant.
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    • evilskip
    • Oct 3, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production company
      • Cinematográfica Calderón S.A.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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