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Secret agents, seductive covers, and a deadly stone in Jesús Franco's Eurospy jungle caper.

THE DEVIL CAME FROM AKASAVA

1971 · 01:24:00 · NR · Adventure / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A mineral is discovered which can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies. When the mineral is stolen, secret agents are sent in to get the mineral back!

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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.

Synopsis

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.
Details & Specs
Director
Jesús Franco
Writers
Ladislas Fodor, Edgar Wallace, Paul André
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
Germany, Spain
Language
German
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

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.

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? +

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