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The Vampire (1957) · El vampiro

Name: The Vampire
Director: Fernando Méndez
Genre: Village, Vampire
Released: 1957
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Abel Salazar, Ariadna Welter, Carmen Montejo, José Luis Jiménez, Mercedes Soler

Original title: El vampiro

1957 · Fernando Méndez · 95 min · Mexico

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A pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to suspect that her remaining aunt and the mysterious next-door neighbor may be involved.

A 1957 title built around Village and Vampire. Directed by Fernando Méndez.

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The Vampire (1957) · El vampiro

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