Azteca Films Producciones Nova Productora Fílmica Real
Release date
1973 (1973)
Running time
85 minutes
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead (Spanish: Blue Demon y Zovek en la invasión de los muertos: sometimes called simply La Invasión de Los Muertos)[1] is a 1973 Mexican horror film directed by René Cardona, starring Blue Demon (Alejandro Muñoz Moreno) and Professor Zovek (Francisco Xavier Chapa del Bosque).[2]
Zovek died during production, and wrestler Blue Demon was brought in to bring the film up to feature length.[3][4]
Plot
Professor Bruno Volpi discovers some strange markings on a cliff. Professor Zovek deciphers them to warn of impending catastrophe. Wrestler Blue Demon and Zovek battle zombies.[5]
A sharp contrast has been noted between the Zovek and the Blue Demon sections, the first deemed of fairly good quality and the latter very much less so.[6]
^Baugh, Scott L. Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Pg 269.