Masked luchadoras battle a mad scientist and his ape-man in a wild Mexican genre mash-up.
DOCTOR OF DOOM
How much SHOCK can you take?
Female wrestlers try to help police capture a mad scientist who kidnaps women in order to perform brain transplant experiments.
Quick Answer
Doctor of Doom is a 1963 Mexican action, crime, horror, and science fiction film directed by René Cardona about a mad scientist who kidnaps women for brain transplant experiments, prompting a female wrestler to seek revenge.
Programmer's Pick
Only in Mexico could you get masked lady wrestlers, ape-men, and brain transplants in the same delirious package. Doctor of Doom delivers wild genre collisions and lucha libre bravado with a straight face—and a masked punch.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- René Cardona
- Writer
- Alfredo Salazar
- Release
- 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Country
- Mexico
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Gomar, O Monstro Assassino, I tigris tou catch, Rock 'N Roll Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Ape, Sex Monster, Las luchadoras vs. el médico asesino, Doctor of Doom, Original title: Las luchadoras contra el médico asesino
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Masked luchadoras take center stage, mixing athleticism with vigilante justice as they hunt down a mad scientist.
A deranged doctor kidnaps women for brain experiments, channeling classic horror with a Mexican twist.
The mad scientist’s muscle is Gomar, a monstrous ape-man who adds brute force and chaos to the villainy.
Expect plenty of Greco Roman wrestling and masked brawls—this is Mexican wrestling cinema at its most unrestrained.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Ape-man kidnappings
Mad scientist's brain transplant experiments
Young women abducted and subjected to experiments
A terrorized city
Questions from the Vault
When was Doctor of Doom released? +
Doctor of Doom was released in 1963.
Who directed Doctor of Doom? +
Doctor of Doom was directed by René Cardona.
How long is Doctor of Doom? +
Doctor of Doom has a runtime of 80 minutes.
What genre is Doctor of Doom? +
Doctor of Doom is an action, crime, horror, and science fiction film.
Why do the luchadoras hunt the mad doctor? +
One of the female wrestlers’ sisters is abducted by the mad scientist for his brain transplant experiments, prompting the luchadoras to seek vengeance and help the police.
How does the mad doctor capture his victims? +
The mad scientist uses his ape-man henchman, Gomar, to kidnap young women for his experiments.
