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Mad science meets ancient curses as a cyborg robot takes on an undead Aztec guardian.

THE ROBOT VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY

1958 · 1h 5m · NR · Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A mad doctor builds a robot in order to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from a tomb guarded by a centuries old living mummy.

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From the vault: proving once and for all that Aztec curses and cyborgs belong in the same movie.

Programmer's Pick

If you've ever wondered how ancient curses stack up against retro-futurist robotics, this Mexican psychotronic romp answers with a fistfight in a mausoleum. Expect mad science, brain-powered cyborgs, and a mummy who doesn't take tomb-raiding lightly—all in a brisk 65 minutes.

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What is The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy about?

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy is a 1958 Mexican horror and science fiction film directed by Rafael Portillo about a mad scientist who builds a cyborg robot to steal Aztec treasure from a tomb protected by a living mummy.

Details & Specs
Director
Rafael Portillo
Writers
Alfredo Salazar, Guillermo Calderón
Release
1958
Runtime
1h 5m
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
Also Known As
Momia Azteca vs Robot Humano, The Aztec Mummy Against the Humanoid Robot, The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy, Aztec Mummy vs. the Human Robot, Original title: La momia azteca contra el robot humano

Synopsis

The evil Dr. Krupp (Luis Aceves Castañeda), a mad scientist also known as "the Bat", managed to escape the snake pit into which he was thrown by Popoca the Aztec Mummy (Ángel di Stefani) in the previous film and continues his efforts to steal a valuable Aztec treasure from Popoca's tomb. Krupp builds a robot with a human head and brain in it (which is thus, technically, a cyborg), planning to use it to destroy the mummy should he return to thwart his plans. Krupp's former colleague and original finder of the mummy, Dr. Eduardo Almada (Ramón Gay), his wife Flora, and his associate Pinacate, all work to stop the mad scientist from completing his plans.

Dr. Krupp gets inside the mummy's tomb and once again steals the gold breastplate from its resting place on the mummy's chest. When Popoca awakens in a rage, Krupp orders his human robot to fight him. The two monsters engage in a fierce struggle to the death, but the robot's ability to deliver burns due to electrical shocks from its hands quickly begins to wear the mummy out. Just as it seems the robot is winning, Dr. Almada bursts into the tomb and knocks the remote control from Dr. Krupp's hands, effectively shutting off the robot's brain. In a insane rage, Popoca attacks the robot, literally tearing it into scrap metal. Popoca strangles Dr. Krupp and his henchman Tierno, then stumbles off into another tomb where, hopefully, he can return to his rest and no one will ever disturb it again.

Why Cult

Mad Scientist Antics

Dr. Krupp, aka 'the Bat,' escapes a snake pit and returns with a new diabolical plan involving cyborg robotics.

Robot vs. Mummy Showdown

The film delivers on its title with a battle between a brain-powered robot and a centuries-old Aztec mummy.

Psychotronic Mexican Cinema

A Spanish-language cult oddity blending pre-Columbian mysticism with pulpy science fiction and horror.

Sixty-Five Minute Oddity

At just 65 minutes, this film packs in crypts, hypnotism, reincarnation, and a monster mash with no time wasted.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy about? +

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy follows a mad scientist who builds a cyborg robot to steal Aztec treasure from a tomb guarded by a living mummy.

When was The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy released? +

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy was released in 1958.

Who directed The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? +

The film was directed by Rafael Portillo.

How long is The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? +

The film has a runtime of 65 minutes.

What genre is The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? +

It is a horror and science fiction film.

Where can I watch The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? +

You can watch The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy on SassyFlix.

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