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Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Original title: Caltiki il mostro immortale
  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.4K
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Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
  • Adventure
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Riccardo Freda
    • Mario Bava(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Filippo Sanjust(screenplay)
    • Riccardo Freda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Merivale
    • Didi Sullivan
    • Gérard Herter
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  • Directors
    • Riccardo Freda
    • Mario Bava(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Filippo Sanjust(screenplay)
    • Riccardo Freda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Merivale
    • Didi Sullivan
    • Gérard Herter
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    • 40User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    John Merivale and Didi Perego in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Gérard Herter and Daniela Rocca in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Gérard Herter in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Arturo Dominici in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Gérard Herter and Didi Perego in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
    Gérard Herter and Didi Perego in Caltiki il mostro immortale (1959)
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    John Merivale
    John Merivale
    • Prof. John Fieldingas Prof. John Fielding
    Didi Sullivan
    • Ellen Fieldingas Ellen Fielding
    Gérard Herter
    Gérard Herter
    • Max Guntheras Max Gunther
    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    • Prof. Rodríguez's Assistantas Prof. Rodríguez's Assistant
    Vittorio André
    • Prof. Rodríguezas Prof. Rodríguez
    • (as Victor Andrée)
    Daniele Vargas
    Daniele Vargas
    • Bobas Bob
    • (as Daniel Vargas)
    Arturo Dominici
    Arturo Dominici
    • Nietoas Nieto
    • (as Arthur Dominick)
    Nerio Bernardi
    Nerio Bernardi
    • Police Inspectoras Police Inspector
    • (as Black Bernard)
    Rex Wood
    Gail Pearl
    • Indian Danceras Indian Dancer
    • (as Gay Pearl)
    Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca
    • Lindaas Linda
    Mario Bava
    Mario Bava
    • Mexican at Police Stationas Mexican at Police Station
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Felleghy
    • Astronomeras Astronomer
    • (uncredited)
    Renzo Palmer
    Renzo Palmer
    • Narratoreas Narratore
    • (uncredited)
    Daniele Pitani
      • Directors
        • Riccardo Freda
        • Mario Bava(uncredited)
      • Writers
        • Filippo Sanjust(screenplay)
        • Riccardo Freda(screenplay) (uncredited)
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      Storyline

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      Archaeologists investigating some Mayan ruins come across a blob-like monster. They manage to destroy it with fire, but keep a sample. Meanwhile, a comet is due to pass close to the Earth - the same comet passed near the Earth at the time the Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed. Coincidence? —James Barrett <jbarrett@sbastk.ess.sunysb.edu>
      • kaiju
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      • handsome man
      • disfigurement
      • slowly driven insane
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      • Taglines
        • Will the first life on Earth be the last terror of Man?
      • Genres
        • Adventure
        • Horror
        • Sci-Fi
        • Thriller
      • Certificate
        • Approved
      • Parents guide
        • Add content advisory

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Riccardo Freda would later claim that he abandoned this project so that Mario Bava, who he knew could be a good director, would have a chance to direct.
      • Goofs
        The diver is shown walking ankle-deep into and out of the sacrificial pool several feet away from its "shore", but when he submerges he's suddenly in very deep water with no sign of a shallow underwater shelf upon which he could walk.
      • Quotes

        Policeman: [Caltiki has spread inside and outside the house. Monstruous dark blobs are everywhere. Rescuers arrive and shoot them] The garden is filled with monsters!

      • Alternate versions
        Some prints use the English language dubbing but have the title and credits in their original Italian.
      • Connections
        Edited from The Crimson Ghost (1946)

      User reviews40

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      WILD! Monsters Italian Style
      This is not one of those slow-moving B-Movies from our youth. This is a wild and fairly exciting Italian-made/Mexico set hybrid. Very much like THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (aka THE CREEPING UNKNOWN) with a little THE BLOB, X-THE UNKNOWN and THE BRAINIAC thrown in, this is a highly enjoyable little lark. Track it down if you can!
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      • gortx
      • Mar 7, 2002

      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 20, 1960 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • United States
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Caltiki - Rätsel des Grauens
      • Production companies
        • Galatea Film
        • Climax Pictures
        • Lux Film
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 17 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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