The Shadow of the Bat
La sombra del murciélago
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jaime Fernández
Daniel
Marta Romero
Marta
Blue Demon
Blue Demon
Fernando Osés
The Bat
Mario Orea
Comandante
Gerardo Zepeda
Gerardo
Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
Entrenador del murcielago
René Barrera
Esbirro del murcielago
Marco Antonio Arzate
Esbirro del murcielago
Enriqueta Reza
Cirila Campos, bruja
Eduardo Bonada
Luchador secuestrado
José Loza
Hilario
Juan Garza
Esbirro del murcielago
Vicente Lara
Esbirro
Victor Jordan
María Antonieta Olvera
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Federico Curiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Enrique Vergara, Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
- Original Score
- Jorge Pérez
- Original Title
- La sombra del murciélago
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Federico Curiel
Luis Enrique Vergara, Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
Jorge Pérez
Eduardo Valdés
Raúl J. Casso
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Curiel
Director
Eduardo Valdés
Director of Photography
Luis Enrique Vergara
Writer
Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez
Writer
Jorge Pérez
Original Music Composer
Raúl J. Casso
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow of the Bat
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What is The Shadow of the Bat about?
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.
Who directed The Shadow of the Bat?
The Shadow of the Bat was directed by Federico Curiel.
Who stars in The Shadow of the Bat?
The principal cast of The Shadow of the Bat includes Jaime Fernández, Marta Romero, Blue Demon, Fernando Osés, Mario Orea.
When was The Shadow of the Bat released and how long is it?
The Shadow of the Bat was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow of the Bat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow of the Bat was composed by Jorge Pérez.