Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead

Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead (Spanish: Blue Demon y Zovek en la invasión de los muertos: sometimes called simply La Invasión de Los Muertos)[1] is a 1973 Mexican horror film directed by René Cardona, starring Blue Demon (Alejandro Muñoz Moreno) and Professor Zovek (Francisco Xavier Chapa del Bosque).[2]

Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead
Directed byRené Cardona
Written byRené Cardona
Produced byCarlos Rosas Gallastegui
StarringAlejandro Moreno and Professor Zovek
CinematographyJosé Ortiz Ramos
Edited byAlfredo Rosas Priego
Music byRaúl Lavista
Production
companies
Azteca Films
Producciones Nova
Productora Fílmica Real
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Zovek died during production, and wrestler Blue Demon was brought in to bring the film up to feature length.[3][4]

Plot

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Professor Bruno Volpi discovers some strange markings on a cliff. Professor Zovek deciphers them to warn of impending catastrophe. Wrestler Blue Demon and Zovek battle zombies.[5]

Cast

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Reception

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A sharp contrast has been noted between the Zovek and the Blue Demon sections, the first deemed of fairly good quality and the latter very much less so.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (2000). The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video. Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0-8230-7936-0.
  2. ^ Baugh, Scott L. Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Pg 269.
  3. ^ Senn, Bryan (6 February 2017). The Werewolf Filmography: 300 Movies. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7910-8. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ Sáez, Pepe Aracil (2021-02-14). Abracadabra: Magia e ilusionismo en 50 películas. Editorial UOC. ISBN 978-84-9180-788-9.
  5. ^ Jones, Stephen (1995). The Frankenstein Scrapbook: The Complete Movie Guide to the World's Most Famous Monster. Carol Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8065-1676-9. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. ^ MANIA, MOVIES and (2013-09-22). "INVASION OF THE DEAD (1971) Reviews and overview". MOVIES and MANIA. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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