Rent The Vampire's Coffin (1958)

Name: The Vampire's Coffin
Rating: 3.1

3.1 of 5 from 46 ratings

1h 20min

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In Sierra Negra, two grave robbers steel the coffin of Count Karol de Lavud (Germán Robles) from the crypt, despite the resistance of María Teresa (Alicia Montoya). They head by car to a hospital, where the greedy Barraza (Yerye Beirute) sees a medallion when the coffin is opened and demands more money from his partner, Doctor Mendoza (Guillermo Orea). Meanwhile, at the same hospital, Marta González (Ariadne Welter) is working as a nurse with Dr. Enrique Saldívar (Abel Salazar) and still recovering from the events in Sicomorros. When Dr. Mendoza seeks out Dr.
Enrique to tell that he has stolen the vampire coffin to study his cells, Barraza returns to the room and remove the wood stake to steal Count Lavud's medallion. The vampire returns to life and begins a crime spree in the city, hunting down Marta to marry her.
Actors:: Abel Salazar, Ariadna Welter, Germán Robles, Jorge Beirute, Alicia Montoya, Guillermo Orea, Carlos Ancira, Antonio Raxel, Lourdes Azcarraga, Irma Castillón, Jorge Chesterking, Felipe del Castillo, Jesús Gómez, Carlos Hennings, José Muñoz, Carlos Robles Gil
Directors:: Fernando Méndez
Producers:: Abel Salazar
Writers:: Ramón Obón, Alfredo Salazar, Raúl Zenteno
Aka:: El ataúd del vampiro
Genres:: Classics, Horror, Thrillers
Countries:: Mexico

BBFC:

Release Date:

28/10/2024

Run Time:

84 minutes

Languages:

English, Spanish LPCM Mono

Subtitles:

English, English Hard of Hearing

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Full Screen 1.37:1

Colour:

B & W

BLU-RAY Regions:

(0) All

Bonus:

Audio commentary with the vampire himself, Germán Robles (2007)
Interview with Claudia and Rosa Salazar Arenas (2024): chef Claudia Salazar Arenas and screenwriter and actor Rosa Salazar Arenas remember their father, the legendary actor and producer Abel Salazar
Interview with Abraham Castillo Flores (2024): the film programmer, curator and Mexican horror cinema expert delves into the lives and careers of the mesmerising actor Carmen Montejo and her co-stars Ariadne Welter and Alicia Montoya
Interview with Juan Ramón Obón (2024): the writer shares memories of his esteemed father, the prolific screenwriter Ramón Obón
Interview with Roberto Coria (2024): the horror cinema and literature specialist examines the life and career of actor Germán Robles and the representation of the vampire myth in Mexican cinema
Interview with Elisa Lozano (2024): the film historian and curator discusses the work and impact of the revered production designer Gunther Gerzso
Original theatrical trailers
Image galleries: promotional and publicity materials, and The Vampire's Coffin French photo-novel
World premieres on Blu-ray