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Saturday, October 3, 2020

The Man And The Monster (1958)

Starring Enrique Rambal, Abel Salazar, Martha Roth, Ofelia Guilmain, Ana Laura Baledon
Directed by Rafael Baledon

(actor & director credits courtesy IMDB.com)


A music journalist visits the home of a famed pianist, in advance of a concert featuring his beautiful protege, and slowly learns that man is haunted and obsessed by a terrible secret.


This Mexican horror film offers a very unique story, and a memorable creature makeup, scripted and produced by co-star Abel Salazar.  His screenplay is well ordered and sustains an element of mystery before the horrific elements are eventually revealed.  Rambal gives a good performance as the tortured musician, and the cinematography by Raul Martinez Solares is well done, with varied camera setups and dark imagery.  Baledon's direction creates worthwhile suspense and keeps things moving admirably, leading me to highly recommend the film.

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