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A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Gérard Herter
- Max Gunther
- (as Gerard Haerter)
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
- Prof. Rodríguez's Assistant
- (as G.R. Stuart)
Vittorio André
- Prof. Rodríguez
- (as Victor Andrée)
Daniele Vargas
- Bob
- (as Daniel Vargas)
Arturo Dominici
- Nieto
- (as Arthur Dominick)
Nerio Bernardi
- Police Inspector
- (as Black Bernard)
Gail Pearl
- Indian Dancer
- (as Gay Pearl)
Armando Annuale
- Journalist at Press Conference
- (uncredited)
Orlando Baralla
- Scientist
- (uncredited)
Mario Bava
- Mexican at Police Station
- (uncredited)
Tom Felleghy
- Astronomer
- (uncredited)
Sandro Mondini
- Journalist at Press Conference
- (uncredited)
Renzo Palmer
- Narratore
- (uncredited)
Renato Terra
- Investigating Officer
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Riccardo Freda
- Mario Bava(uncredited)
- Writers
- Filippo Sanjust
- Riccardo Freda(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaRiccardo Freda would later claim that he abandoned this project so that Mario Bava, who he knew could be a good director, would have a chance to direct.
- GoofsThe diver is shown walking ankle-deep into and out of the sacrificial pool several feet away from its "shore", but when he submerges he's suddenly in very deep water with no sign of a shallow underwater shelf upon which he could walk.
- Alternate versionsSome prints use the English language dubbing but have the title and credits in their original Italian.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Crimson Ghost (1946)
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Remarkably well-photographed little Italian monster flick
Amusing, cheap Italian imitation of "the Blob" (along the same lines as the British "X: The Unknown", this film exchanges heroic teenagers for the more usual scientists). Involves scientists who have dug too deeply into the mysteries of "Caltiki" and awakened the giant jelly after his centuries-long snooze. The lead scientist is so smart he leaves a chunk of Caltiki on a table near his kitchen.
Poor direction, hilariously impossible dialogue in the best 50s American style. The photography is noticeably better in quality from the rest of the film, so I wasn't too surprised to see genre pro Bava's name attached (looks like he may have directed some of the more fast and furious climax scenes, too).
All in all, a fun entry in the 50s horror cycle that holds up to the better American camp films of the same period.
Poor direction, hilariously impossible dialogue in the best 50s American style. The photography is noticeably better in quality from the rest of the film, so I wasn't too surprised to see genre pro Bava's name attached (looks like he may have directed some of the more fast and furious climax scenes, too).
All in all, a fun entry in the 50s horror cycle that holds up to the better American camp films of the same period.
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- funkyfry
- Nov 9, 2002
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Caltiki - Rätsel des Grauens
- Filming locations
- Grotto Di Pastena, Rome, Lazio, Italy(interiors of cave)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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