BLACK PIT OF DR. M - BD

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(Fernando Méndez, 1959)
Release date: 22 May 2024
Standard Edition Blu-ray

From the vaults of Alameda Films comes the bone-chilling Black Pit of Dr. M (Misterios de ultratumba).

Doctor Mazali (Rafael Bertrand) makes a pact with his dying colleague, Dr Aldama (Antonio Raxel), in order to learn the secrets of the afterlife. Instead, the spirit of Aldama exerts a supernatural influence on him from beyond the grave, summoning his daughter, Patricia (Mapita Cortés), to Mazali’s asylum, where a series of horrific events ensue.

Directed by Fernando Méndez (The Vampire), Black Pit of Dr. M is a classic of Mexican macabre cinema, showcasing its trademark beautiful photography and eerie production design.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
• Original Spanish mono soundtrack
• Audio commentary with film programmer, curator and Mexican horror cinema expert, Abraham Castillo Flores (2023)
• Preserving a Legacy (2023, 20 mins): Daniel Birman Ripstein discusses the history of Mexico’s celebrated Alameda Films, and reflects on his relationship with his grandfather, the legendary producer and company founder Alfredo Ripstein, who also made a vital contribution to the preservation of Mexican cinema heritage
• Black Pit of Dr Méndez (2023, 26 mins): Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro, academic and author of Fernando Méndez, 1908–1966, discusses the life and career of the pioneering filmmaker
• Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English translation subtitles

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BBFC cert: 12
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697924572