

Amok
1944-12-22 · 106 min · ★ 6.7
A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an undeveloped region of India. There, he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a disease the natives term "Amok," while his past mistakes still plague him.
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- Directors
- Antonio Momplet
- Production companies
- Clasa Films Mundiales
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
María FélixMadame Travis / Sra. Belmont
Julián SolerDr. Jorge Martell
Estela IndaTara
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Gobernador
Miguel ArenasTío de Jorge
Carolina BarretRosa, sirvienta
Gustavo Rojo
Arturo Soto RangelDon Eduardo
José GoulaLuis Blumenthal
Eduardo NoriegaSobrino del gobernador
Roberto CañedoHombre en casino (uncredited)
Manuel DondéIndigena (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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