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The Shadow of the Bat
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The Shadow of the Bat

1968-07-26 · 90 min · ★ 5.5

Adventure · Horror · Thriller

A former wrestler called "the bat" lives in hiding after being disfigured and plans to kidnap a beautiful female singer and a lucha libre star known as Blue Demon.

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Directors
Federico Curiel
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jaime FernándezDaniel
Marta RomeroMarta RomeroMarta
Blue DemonBlue DemonBlue Demon
Fernando OsésFernando OsésThe Bat
Mario OreaComandante
Gerardo ZepedaGerardo ZepedaGerardo
Jesús "Murciélago" VelázquezEntrenador del murcielago
René BarreraEsbirro del murcielago
Marco Antonio ArzateEsbirro del murcielago
Enriqueta RezaEnriqueta RezaCirila Campos, bruja
Eduardo BonadaLuchador secuestrado
José LozaHilario
Juan GarzaJuan GarzaEsbirro del murcielago
Vicente LaraEsbirro
Victor Jordan
María Antonieta Olvera

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