'' El mundo de los vampiros'' (''The World of the Vampires'') is a 1961

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Mo ...

, directed by

Alfonso Corona Blake Alfonso Corona Blake (2 January 1919 – 21 January 1999) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 27 films between 1956 and 1971. His film '' The Road of Life'' won the Honourable Mention (Director) award at the 6th Berlin I ...

. The film is about a vampire, Count Sergio Subotai, who seeks revenge against the descendant of an enemy family. The hero is a musician (played by

Mauricio Garcés Mauricio Feres Yázbek (December 16, 1926 – February 27, 1989), known professionally as Mauricio Garces, was a Mexican actor and comedian. Personal life and career Garcés was of Lebanese descent and was born in the Mexican port of Tampico, T ...

) who knows how to play a piece of music that can kill vampires.

Personnel

Cast

Guillermo Murray Guillermo Murray (15 June 1927 – 6 May 2021) was an Argentine actor.Goble p.358 He also directed three films. Selected filmography * '' Alfonsina'' (1957) * ''Planet of the Female Invaders'' (1966) * '' La venus maldita'' (1967) * '' The Chin ...

as Count Sergio Subotai * Mauricio Garces as Rudolph * Erna Martha Baumann as Martha * Sylvia Fournier as Leonora * Alfredo W. Barron as The Hunchback Familiar * Jose Baviera as The Girls' Father * Mary Carmen Vela * Alicia Moreno * Yolanda Margain * Carlos Nieto

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