The Mansion of The 7 Mummies

1977 1h 31m ES

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 6

HorrorFantasyActionAdventure

Synopsis

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A cursed treasure brings back to life seven ghastly mummies at a Guatemalan castle and Blue Demon, along with superhero Superzan, must battle the fiends and save a young woman who has been cursed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Blue Demon
Blue Demon
Superzan
Superzan
María Cardinal
Claudio Lanuza
Laura Fierro
Manuel Palacios
Enrique Bremermann
Edgar Echevarria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rafael Lanuza
Writers: Rogelio Agrasánchez Sr., Rafael Lanuza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Guatemala, Mexico

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Guatemala, Mexico.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Blue Demon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Directed by Rafael Lanuza, shot by Armando Castillón. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Blue Demon and Superzan and María Cardinal carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0273268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rafael Lanuza directs. Armando Castillón behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. José W. Bustos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Guatemala, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Guatemala, Mexico.
3Part of the "The Blue Demon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Rafael Lanuza, shot by Armando Castillón. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Blue Demon and Superzan and María Cardinal carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0273268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.