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Alien Terror

Alien Terror

1971 1h 30mHorrorScience Fiction

Near the end of the 19th century, Prof. John Mayer and his assistant, the scientist Dr. Isabel Reed, accidentally invent a powerful ray. An alien travels to Earth to destroy the machine since it would be a threat to the universe. He initially possesses the mind of Thomas, a sex maniac and serial killer, to get close to Mayer during the demonstration of the machine to scientists and the military. Mayer's niece, Laura, meets an acquaintance of her uncle, the chemist Dr. Paul Rosten, and Mayer invites him to join the research. When Thomas gets close to Mayer, the alien also possesses his mind in order to destroy the device and his notes. Meanwhile, Thomas is not able to control his murderous impulses and attacks several women with a straight razor.

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Near the end of the 19th century, Prof. John Mayer and his assistant, the scientist Dr. Isabel Reed, accidentally invent a powerful ray. An alien travels to Earth to destroy the machine since it would be a threat to the universe. He initially possesses the mind of Thomas, a sex maniac and serial killer, to get close to Mayer during the demonstration of the machine to scientists and the military. Mayer's niece, Laura, meets an acquaintance of her uncle, the chemist Dr. Paul Rosten, and Mayer invites him to join the research. When Thomas gets close to Mayer, the alien also possesses his mind in order to destroy the device and his notes. Meanwhile, Thomas is not able to control his murderous impulses and attacks several women with a straight razor.

The vibe

mad scientistalien invasionparasite

Behind it

José Luis González de LeónDirectorJack HillJack HillDirectorJuan IbáñezJuan IbáñezDirectorKarl SchanzerKarl SchanzerWriterLuis Enrique VergaraWriterEnrico C. CabiatiComposer

Cast

Boris KarloffBoris KarloffProf. John Mayer
Enrique GuzmánEnrique GuzmánDr. Paul Rosten
Christa LinderChrista LinderLaura
Maura MontiMaura MontiDr. Isabel Reed
Yerye BeiruteYerye BeiruteThomas
Tere ValezNancy
Griselda MejíaProstitute
Sergio KleinerAlien
Mariela FloresDeaf-mute victim
Tito NovaroTito NovaroGen. Nord
Sergio VirelVillager
Nathanael LeónNathanael LeónVillager
Carlos LeónCarlos LeónVillager
Rosángela BalbóRosángela BalbóMartha - mayor's wife
Julián de MericheJulián de MericheVisiting Dignitary
Arturo Fernández

Director

José Luis González de León, Jack Hill, Juan Ibáñez

Writers

Juan Ibáñez, Karl Schanzer, Luis Enrique Vergara

Release date

1 Apr 1971

Runtime

1h 30m

Studio

Azteca Films, Filmica Vergara S.A., Parasol Group

Language

English, Spanish

Countries

Mexico,United States of America

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