The Devil Came from Akasava

Quick Answer

What is The Devil Came from Akasava about?

The Devil Came from Akasava is a 1971 Germany-Spain adventure thriller film directed by Jesús Franco about secret agents racing to recover a mysterious mineral in the South American jungle that can turn metal to gold—or humans into zombies.

Key Facts

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Ladislas Fodor, Edgar Wallace, Paul André
Release: 1971
Runtime: 1h 24m
Country: Germany, Spain
Language: German
Genres: Adventure, Thriller
Also Known As: The Devil Came from Akasava, El diablo que vino de A-Kasawa, Hüter des Steines, Una Venere senza nome per l'ispettore Forrester, Original title: Der Teufel kam aus Akasava

The SassyFlix Take

Jesús Franco blends giallo intrigue, Eurospy cool, and a dash of sexploitation in the jungle, pitting Soledad Miranda’s undercover agent against a parade of double-crossers and the odd zombifying mineral. Come for the alluring disguises, stay for the mineral that’s more dangerous than your average MacGuffin.

From the Vault

Only Jesús Franco could make a secret agent flick where the deadliest weapon is a glowing rock.

Why Cult

Eurospy Exploitation Mashup

This film fuses the sexy cloak-and-dagger style of Eurospy cinema with the pulpier edges of grindhouse and giallo.

Soledad Miranda Undercover

Soledad Miranda shines as agent Jane Morgan, who goes undercover as a stripper to infiltrate the jungle intrigue.

Zombie Mineral Mayhem

A stolen stone with the power to turn metal to gold—or humans to zombies—drives the plot into wild genre territory.

Giallo in the Jungle

Stylish giallo elements and exotic settings give this pulp adventure a distinctly European flavor.

About This Film

Prof. Walter Forrester is a British scientist working in the Akasava jungle in South America. His assistant finds a mysterious stone, but it is stolen and Forrester vanishes, leaving him as the sole suspect. However, after a Scotland Yard detective is murdered while entering Forrester's office in London, Scotland Yard chief Sir Philipp hands the case to attractive agent Jane Morgan, even though the Secret Intelligence Service will also be on the case due to its international priority. Morgan arrives in South America under the covert identity of the young stripper wife of British consul Irving Lambert. There she meets Rex Forrester, the professor's nephew, who is also concerned about his fate and is conducting his own investigation.

Film Details

Director Jesús Franco

Writers Ladislas Fodor, Edgar Wallace, Paul André

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Female Rear Nudity Nudity Female Full Frontal Nudity Grindhouse Film Shower Based On Novel Z Movie Jungle Secret Spy Spanish Giallo Africa Scotland Yard Eurospy German Giallo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Devil Came from Akasava about? +

The Devil Came from Akasava is a 1971 Germany-Spain adventure thriller film directed by Jesús Franco about secret agents racing to recover a mysterious mineral in the South American jungle that can turn metal to gold—or humans into zombies.

When was The Devil Came from Akasava released? +

The Devil Came from Akasava was released in 1971.

Who directed The Devil Came from Akasava? +

The Devil Came from Akasava was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is The Devil Came from Akasava? +

The Devil Came from Akasava has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is The Devil Came from Akasava? +

The Devil Came from Akasava is an adventure and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Devil Came from Akasava? +

You can watch The Devil Came from Akasava on SassyFlix.