Black Pit of Dr. M: Misterios De Ultratumba

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

This grisly Mexican horror film details the attempts of the chief doctor at a sanitarium to contact the spirit of his former partner -- a man executed for a murder he didn't commit -- through a psychic medium. The doc soon regrets his decision when the deceased doctor's soul imposes itself on the land of the living, re-animating the horribly-mutilated corpse of his former assistant, who was burned to death by acid. The ghoulish, violin-playing attendant challenges the doctor for the attention of the new nurse, who had recently come to the hospital to collect an inheritance and wound up staying aboard. Sadly for her, the zombie's method of expressing his affection involves making her look as gruesome as he does. As with most of the horror films of director Fernando Mendez, this is stylishly shot but practically impossible to follow. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Screen: Black and White
• Subtitle: Spanish, English
• Features:
  • • Original uncut version
    • Completely re-mastered picture & sound from newly restored vault elements
    • Bilingual menus in English & Spanish
    • Photo essay: Mexican Monsters Invade the U.S.
    • Exclusive Black Pit of Dr. M rock video composed by 21st Century Art
    • Biography on director Fernando Méndez by film historian David Wilt
    • Audio commentary by IVTV founder Frank Coleman
    • Rare artifact: The original 1961 English continuity script
    • Exclusive CasaNegra Loteria game card
    • Cast biographies
    • Original theatrical trailer
    • Poster and stills gallery

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Fernando Mendez

• Producer:

  Alfredo Ripstein, Jr.

• Screenwriter:

  Ramon Obon