The Man and the Monster (Spanish: El hombre y el monstruo) is a 1958 Mexican horror film, directed by Rafael Baledón.
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| Directed by | Rafael Baledón |
| Written by | Alfredo Salazar (Adaptation) Raúl Zenteno (Story) |
| Produced by | Abel Salazar |
| Starring | Enrique Rambal Abel Salazar Martha Roth Ofelia Guilmáin |
| Music by | Gustavo César Carrión |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot summary
editThe film is about a pianist who sells his soul to the Devil in order to become the greatest pianist over the world.[1] But, every time a particular piece of music is played by him -Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky)- , he transforms into a murderous monster.[1]
Reception
editAccording to the website Classic-Horror:
"Intelligently dubbed (it looks like they hired a translator AND a screenwriter), marvelously acted, and nicely directed, there's not a lot The Man and the Monster isn't, except, perhaps, expensive."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "HOMBRE Y EL MONSTRUO, EL (1958) de Rafael Baledón, Cinefania". www.cinefania.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ "The Man and the Monster (1959) | Classic-Horror.com". classic-horror.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
External links
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