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A stolen jungle stone, secret agents, and a mineral with bizarre powers in Jesús Franco's giallo-tinged caper.

THE DEVIL CAME FROM AKASAVA

1971 · 1h 24m · 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 German-Spanish adventure thriller directed by Jesús Franco about secret agents investigating a stolen mineral in the South American jungle that can turn metal to gold or humans into zombies.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco delivers a Eurospy jungle escapade spiked with giallo style, seductive double agents, and a stone that does more than just sparkle. If you like your thrillers with a dash of science fiction and a swirl of erotic intrigue, the Akasava jungle is calling.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the steamy depths of the Akasava jungle, British scientist Prof. Walter Forrester vanishes after a mysterious stone with extraordinary properties is discovered and promptly stolen. When a Scotland Yard detective turns up dead in London, the case is handed to Jane Morgan, a resourceful and alluring agent sent undercover as a diplomat’s young wife. Tasked with recovering the stone and unraveling a murder, she is joined by the professor’s nephew, Rex Forrester, as they navigate intrigue, deception, and a dangerous international pursuit. Lush with jungle atmosphere, secret identities, and sly nods to Eurospy and giallo traditions, this adventure promises sultry espionage and peculiar science.

Details & Specs

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

Why This Matters

This West German-Spanish production adapts Edgar Wallace's novel 'The Keepers of the Stone' and features international location shooting in Lisbon and Spain, reflecting the era's trend of European adventure-spy co-productions.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jesús Franco Writers: Ladislas Fodor +2 more
Fred Williams Fred Williams Rex Forrester Soledad Miranda Soledad Miranda Jane Morgan Horst Tappert Horst Tappert Dr. Andrew Thorrsen Ewa Strömberg Ewa Strömberg Ingrid Thorsson Siegfried Schürenberg Siegfried Schürenberg Sir Philip Walter Rilla Walter Rilla Lord Kingsley Blandine Ebinger Blandine Ebinger Lady Abigail Kingsley Howard Vernon Howard Vernon Valet Humphrey Paul Müller Paul Müller Dr. Henry Alberto Dalbés Alberto Dalbés Irving Lambert Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Tino Celli RH Rudolf Hertzog Inspector KH Karl Heinz Mannchen Assistant Inspector Ángel Menéndez Ángel Menéndez Prof. Forrester

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Why Cult

Shape-Shifting Mineral

A mysterious stone that can turn metal to gold or transform humans into zombies gives this adventure a bizarre scientific twist.

Eurospy Meets Giallo

The film blends the sleek subterfuge of Eurospy cinema with sultry giallo-style intrigue for a uniquely hybrid pulp experience.

Jungle Espionage

Secret agents, covert identities, and a South American jungle setting conjure a world of international mystery and danger.

Soledad Miranda in Disguise

Soledad Miranda’s Jane Morgan goes undercover as a stripper wife, adding espionage and allure to her investigative mission.

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Threat File

Trigger

Discovery and theft of the mineral

Threat

Mineral that turns metal to gold or humans into zombies

Effect

Prompts murder, disappearance, and an international manhunt

Setting

Akasava jungle and London

Questions from the Vault

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? +

The Devil Came from Akasava is available to stream on SassyFlix.

What are the powers of the mysterious stone in The Devil Came from Akasava? +

The stone can turn metal into gold or transform humans into zombies, making it highly sought after and exceptionally dangerous.

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