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The Devil Came from Akasava

Original title: Der Teufel kam aus Akasava
  • 19711971
  • 1h 24m
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4.8/10
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Soledad Miranda and Fred Williams in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
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A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back!A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back!A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back!
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
658
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,281
48
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    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writers
      • Paul André
      • Arne Elsholtz(dialogue)
      • Ladislas Fodor
    • Stars
      • Fred Williams
      • Soledad Miranda
      • Horst Tappert
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writers
      • Paul André
      • Arne Elsholtz(dialogue)
      • Ladislas Fodor
    • Stars
      • Fred Williams
      • Soledad Miranda
      • Horst Tappert
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    • 20User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
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    The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Jesús Franco and Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda, Alberto Dalbés, and Moisés Augusto Rocha in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Soledad Miranda in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)
    Jesús Franco, Soledad Miranda, and Fred Williams in The Devil Came from Akasava (1971)

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    Fred Williams
    Fred Williams
    • Rex Forrester
    Soledad Miranda
    Soledad Miranda
    • Jane Morgan
    • (as Susann Korda)
    Horst Tappert
    Horst Tappert
    • Dr. Andrew Thorrsen
    Ewa Strömberg
    Ewa Strömberg
    • Ingrid Thorrsen
    • (as Ewa Stroemberg)
    Siegfried Schürenberg
    • Sir Philip
    Walter Rilla
    Walter Rilla
    • Lord Kingsley
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Dr. Henry
    • (as Paul Müller)
    Blandine Ebinger
    Blandine Ebinger
    • Lady Abigail Kingsley
    Howard Vernon
    Howard Vernon
    • Valet Humphrey
    Christian Brückner
    • Rex Forrester
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Ulrich Bödecker
    • Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Chevalier
    • Irving Lambert
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Alberto Dalbés
    Alberto Dalbés
    • Irving Lambert
    • (uncredited)
    Gerd Duwner
    • Tino Celli
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Almut Eggert
    Almut Eggert
    • Ingrid Thorrsen
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tina Eilers
    • Lady Abigail Kingsley
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Arne Elsholtz
    • Sergeant
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Jesús Franco
    Jesús Franco
    • Tino Celli
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jesús Franco
    • Writers
      • Paul André
      • Arne Elsholtz(dialogue) (uncredited)
      • Ladislas Fodor
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    • Trivia
      The "Time" magazine that Irving Lambert is reading on the bed just before he is attacked is the 6/22/70, edition (cover: 'Middle East in Turmoil').
    • Quotes

      Rex Forrester: [Jane has come off stage] Fantastic! Bravo! I haven't seen better in Las Vegas.

      Jane Morgan: It's a way to make a living.

      Rex Forrester: You look equally good undressed or dressed.

      Jane Morgan: [exposing what's under her costume] How about neither?

      Rex Forrester: I like that too.

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    Top review
    Soledad Miranda's face and presence are hypnotic, and when combined with the ultra groovy score, man, that's all you need to know!
    I've seen close to twenty Jess Franco movies now and my all time favourites are 'Eugenie De Sade' and 'Vampyros Lesbos', both of which starred the stunningly beautiful Soledad Miranda. Miranda acted in both movies using the pseudonym Susann Korda and died tragically in 1970 before 'Vampyros Lesbos' was released. 'The Devil Came From Akasava' is another Franco movie from this period, and while it isn't as good as the aforementioned it's still highly recommended viewing if you're a Franco fan. It's based on an Edgar Wallace thriller and the plot concerns a missing scientist, Professor Forrester (Angel Menendez) who has allegedly discovered The Philosopher's Stone, that is, a mysterious radioactive mineral which can turn objects into gold. Miranda plays Jane Morgan, a British Secret Service agent who is sent to Akasava posing as an exotic dancer. When she tries to uncover the whereabouts of Forrester and his discovery she finds herself embroiled in a confusing situation where nobody is what they appear to be. The plot isn't what makes this movie so bewitching. It's very Bond lite, and similar territory to Franco's earlier 'Sadisterotica'. What makes 'The Devil Came From Akasava' a pleasure to watch is Soledad Miranda's beauty. Her face and presence are hypnotic and when combined with the ultra groovy score (chock full of fuzz guitar, electric sitar, harpsichord,etc.), man, that's all you need to know! Miranda steals every scene she's in, but the supporting cast includes Ewa Stromberg, who co-starred in 'Vampyros Lesbos', Fred Williams, Horst Tappert, Franco regulars Paul Muller and Howard Vernon, and Franco himself as Tino Celli. I can't say that this is Franco's best movie, but it's as entertaining as all hell, and a pretty good introduction to his amazing output (180+ movies!).
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    • Jul 10, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1971 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Spain
      • Portugal
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der Teufel kam aus Akasava
    • Filming locations
      • Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
      • Fénix Cooperativa Cinematográfica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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