Rent The Black Pit of Dr. M (1959)
3.5 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 22min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- When Dr. Jacinto Aldama (Antonio Raxel) passes away, his daughter Patricia (Mapita Cortés) receives a visit from the spirit of her father, who delivers his will and a key to her. Dr. Mazali (Rafael Bertrand), Aldama's colleague, also receives a message from the dead man - through a medium - that Mazali's desire to travel into the spirit realm and return to the land of the living will be accomplished through suffering strange events and enduring a terrible punishment.
- Actors:
- Gastón Santos, Rafael Bertrand, Mapita Cortés, Carlos Ancira, Carolina Barret, Luis Aragón, Beatriz Aguirre, Antonio Raxel, J. Portillo, Abel Salazar, Lupe Carriles, José Loza, Antonio Sandoval, Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
- Directors:
- Fernando Méndez
- Producers:
- Alfredo Ripstein Jr
- Writers:
- Ramón Obón
- Aka:
- Mysteries from Beyond the Grave / Misterios de ultratumba
- Genres:
- Classics, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Mexico
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 12/06/2023
- Run Time:
- 82 minutes
- Languages:
- Spanish LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with film programmer, curator and Mexican horror cinema expert, Abraham Castillo Flores (2023)
- Preserving a Legacy (2023, 20 mins): Daniel Birman Ripstein discusses the history of Mexico's celebrated Alameda Films, and reflects on his relationship with his grandfather, the legendary producer and company founder Alfredo Ripstein, who also made a vital contribution to the preservation ofMexican cinema heritage
- Black Pit of Dr. Mendez (2023, 26 mins): Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro, academic and author of Fernando Mendez, 1908-1966, discusses the life and career of the pioneeringfilmmaker
- Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- World premiere on Blu-ray
