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The Shadow of the Bat (1968) · La sombra del murciélago

Name: The Shadow of the Bat
Director: Federico Curiel
Genre: Suspense
Released: 1968
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Jaime Fernández, Marta Romero, Blue Demon, Fernando Osés, Mario Orea

Original title: La sombra del murciélago

1968 · Federico Curiel · 90 min · Mexico · Edited by 1

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A former wrestler called "the bat" lives in hiding after being disfigured and plans to kidnap a beautiful female singer and a lucha libre star known as Blue Demon.

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The Shadow of the Bat (1968) · La sombra del murciélago

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