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El beso de ultratumba (1963) Online
Original Title :
El beso de ultratumba
Genre :
Movie / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Year :
1963
Directror :
Carlos Toussaint
Cast :
Ana Bertha Lepe,Sergio Jurado,Alonso Castaño
Writer :
Alberto Ramírez de Aguilar,Alberto Ramírez de Aguilar
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 25min
Rating :
6.5/10
El beso de ultratumba (1963) Online

A newlywed couple finds themselves broke when the woman's father dies deeply in debt. Forced to sell their belongings, they move into a rundown house from which they get very bad vibes. It's not long before some very strange and disturbing people begin showing up at the house.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Ana Bertha Lepe Ana Bertha Lepe - Laura del Castillo
Sergio Jurado Sergio Jurado - Emilio Galindo
Alonso Castaño Alonso Castaño - Don Julio (as Alfonso Castaño)
Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi - Sacerdote (as Guillermo Bianchi)
Roberto Araya Roberto Araya - Doctor
Mario Cid Mario Cid - Miguel, hermano de Laura (as Mario Chávez García)
José Loza José Loza - Lalo (as José Loza Casanova)
Magda Donato Magda Donato - Doña Aurora
Margarita Delgado Margarita Delgado - Agente de bienes raices
Lupe Carriles Lupe Carriles - Amiga de Aurora
Tamara Garina Tamara Garina - Amiga de Aurora
Manuel Dondé Manuel Dondé - Doctor Mariscal
Gerardo Salinas Gerardo Salinas
Enrique García Álvarez Enrique García Álvarez - Don Miguel del Castillo, padre de Laura (as Enrique Garcia)
Ignacio Villalbazo Ignacio Villalbazo - Acreedor de muebles


User reviews

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Mautaxe

El Beso de Ultratumba is a black and white Mexican Horror Drama that is carried away with good acting and clever dialogs. Unfairly underrated ghost story.

The story goes like this: An old couple buried their money on their old mansion (probably in the 17th century). Their life was normal until one night, some thieves (probably horseback thieves) came into their home to steal the money and on their way they cut the old woman's head (the blood still is on the floor!). In desperation, when the husband was about to give them the money, the headless old woman's corpse started to rise, little by little. The thieves tried to escape but then the husband shot them to death. After that, the husband had a heart attack and died.

Legend says that the old couple still prowls in the house , and if you hear the ring of an unexsisting bell, it means that they will appear. That's why nobody ever wants to get in there. The house is an ideal place for those who want to spend their last days...

When a young couple moves to the fore-mentioned house, strange things start to happen. A mysterious beggar makes an appearance, rats, strange sounds in the night, etc. Until the mystery is solved... What is behind the house's secret? Could it be that the alive are more dangerous than the dead? Life insurances aren't always a good option...

"El Beso de Ultratumba" is a movie ahead of it's time. With wicked performances, chilling settings, excellent music, and a good direction. Believe me, this is a quality black and white horror movie with drama elements. The ending twist is very good. Please, try to find this movie and watch it. It's in my opinion, one of the best Mexican Thrillers from the golden era.

The settings are beautiful but that is because Mèxico is a beautiful country. Some exteriors have a nostalgic feeling because the antique Mèxico is shown. Antique, lonely, ghostly settings always make me feel nervous. In this movie, those kind of settings are displayed.

The house where Laura and her husband arrive is creepy alone because it is a very old structure; a typical Mexican home from the 17th century. I'd love to know more about that house's past. The music is average but fits perfect for the movie's purpose. The direction is standard.

At some point the movie is comedic, mainly because of the performance of Laura's husband (who plays an awful drunk). He's a classic macho with good clothes.