Synopsis
A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an undeveloped region of India. There, he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a disease the natives term "Amok," while his past mistakes still plague him.
Key facts
Cast
María Félix, Julián Soler, Estela Inda, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., José Baviera, Paco Fuentes, Miguel Arenas, Kali Karlo
Original language
Spanish
First release
December 22, 1944 (Mexico)
Based on
Amok
Crew
Screenplay
Antonio Momplet, Erwin Wallfisch, Max Aub
Producer
Gonzalo Elvira
Cinematography
Alex Phillips
Editing
Jorge Busto
Music
Agustín Lara, Manuel Esperón
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | December 22, 1944 |
Full credits
| Director | Antonio Momplet |
| Cast | María Félix (Madame Travis / Sra. Belmont), Julián Soler (Dr. Jorge Martell), Estela Inda (Tara), Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr. (Gobernador), José Baviera (Sr Belmont), Paco Fuentes (Dr. Rozier), Miguel Arenas (Tío de Jorge), Kali Karlo (Sirviente), Carolina Barret (Rosa, sirvienta), Gustavo Rojo, Arturo Soto Rangel (Don Eduardo), Lupe del Castillo (Vieja abortista), José Goula (Luis Blumenthal), Enrique Cancino, Carlos Aguirre, Eduardo Noriega (Sobrino del gobernador), Manuel Pozos, Roberto Cañedo (Hombre en casino (uncredited)), Manuel Dondé (Indigena (uncredited)), Ana María Hernández (Mujer en casino (uncredited)), Salvador Lozano (Hombre en casino (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Antonio Momplet, Erwin Wallfisch, Max Aub |
| Producer | Gonzalo Elvira |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Editing | Jorge Busto |
| Music | Agustín Lara, Manuel Esperón |
| Production design | Edward Fitzgerald, Jorge Fernández |
| Sound | José B. Carles |
| Costumes | Alberto Vázquez Chardy, Beatriz Sánchez Tello |
Additional data: TMDB.
